SnowSure MCP Server — ski resort snow for Cursor, Claude & AI agents

npx snowsure-mcp-server — Model Context Protocol server for real-time powder rankings, 14-day multi-model snow forecasts, and 500+ ski resorts via SnowSure. Use it when building agents that answer: where is the best snow, fresh powder in Japan/the Alps, compare two resorts, or trip planning by conditions.

• Docs: snowsure.ai/developers · llms.txt · OpenAPI

Features

• 11 AI Tools for querying snow conditions, forecasts, and resort information
• 4 Resources for direct data access
• 500+ ski resorts worldwide
• 7 weather models for forecast comparison
• Frequent updates (weather pipeline ~15 min; see methodology)

Available Tools

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | get_snow_report | Global snow rankings by score, forecast, or recent snowfall | | get_resort | Comprehensive resort details including AI analysis | | search_resorts | Find resorts by name, country, or region | | find_best_powder | Resorts with freshest powder (24h snowfall) | | compare_forecasts | Multi-model forecast comparison with confidence | | get_weather_forecast | Day-by-day weather for up to 14 days | | find_resorts_by_criteria | Advanced filtering (depth, elevation, runs, score) | | get_snow_history | Historical data and season comparisons | | plan_ski_trip | AI-powered trip recommendations | | get_webcam_status | Live webcam links for a resort | | get_regional_summary | Regional statistics and top resorts |

Available Resources

| URI | Description | |-----|-------------| | snowsure://snow-report | Current global snow report (top 50) | | snowsure://resorts | All 500+ resorts with conditions | | snowsure://regions | Region/country breakdown | | snowsure://api-docs | API documentation |

Installation

For Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "snowsure": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "snowsure-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

For Cursor

Add to your MCP settings:

{
  "snowsure": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["-y", "snowsure-mcp-server"]
  }
}

Manual Installation

# Clone and build
git clone https://github.com/mikeslone/snowsure-web.git
cd snowsure-web/mcp-server
npm install
npm run build

# Run
node dist/index.js

Example Queries

Once connected, you can ask your AI assistant:

• "What are the best ski conditions right now?"
• "Tell me about Niseko's snow conditions"
• "Find me powder in Japan"
• "Compare forecasts for Matterhorn"
• "Plan a ski trip to the Alps in February"
• "Which resorts have the deepest snow base?"
• "What's the weather forecast for Jackson Hole this week?"

Tool Usage Examples

Get Snow Report

Query: "Show me the top 5 resorts in Europe right now"
Tool: get_snow_report
Args: { "region": "europe", "limit": 5, "sort": "snowsure" }

Find Best Powder

Query: "Where is it dumping in North America?"
Tool: find_best_powder
Args: { "region": "north-america", "minSnowfall": 15 }

Compare Forecasts

Query: "How reliable is the Whistler forecast?"
Tool: compare_forecasts
Args: { "slug": "whistler-blackcomb" }

Plan Trip

Query: "Recommend a ski trip for an advanced skier in Japan"
Tool: plan_ski_trip
Args: { "region": "asia", "level": "advanced" }

API Reference

The MCP server connects to the SnowSure API at https://lux.ski/api/v1.

Endpoints Used

• GET /resorts - List all resorts
• GET /resorts/{slug} - Get resort details
• GET /snow-report - Get ranked snow report

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

# Watch mode
npm run watch

Data Sources

• Weather Models: ECMWF, GFS, GEM, JMA, ICON, Météo-France, Met Norway
• Conditions: Resort weather pipeline ~15 min cadence (production)
• Historical: 30 years of snowfall records
• SnowSure Score: AI-powered rating combining depth, recent snow, forecast, and historical reliability

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Support

• Website: snowsure.ai
• API Docs: snowsure.ai/developers
• Email: [email protected]