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Why generic weather MCPs fail for marine navigation
A developer audit found three existing weather MCP servers lack real-time buoy observations, offering only forecasts. The custom weather-mcp server adds NDBC buoy data, splitting swell from wind waves. The fix parses a second NDBC file format to recover discarded data.
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The post underscores a common MCP pitfall: generic tools often miss domain-specific needs, forcing custom builds even when alternatives exist.
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