videocapture-mcp vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
videocapture-mcp by 13rac1 | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 17 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 37 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | MediaDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 14 mo ago | this month |
videocapture-mcp · Summary
Python MCP server for accessing and controlling webcams via OpenCV to capture images and manipulate camera settings.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
videocapture-mcp · Use cases
- AI assistants need to take photos or view the environment through a webcam
- Automated image capture for documentation or analysis purposes
- Camera control and property adjustment in AI applications
time · Use cases
- Assisting with international meeting scheduling across time zones
- Providing real-time time information for location-based queries
- Enabling time conversion for travel planning and itineraries
videocapture-mcp · Install
Installation
Prerequisites:
- Python 3.10+
- OpenCV (
opencv-python) - [MCP Python SDK](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/)
- [UV](https://astral.sh/uv/) (optional)
git clone https://github.com/13rac1/videocapture-mcp.git
cd videocapture-mcp
pip install -e .Run the MCP server:
mcp dev videocapture_mcp.pyClaude Desktop configuration (example):
{
"mcpServers": {
"VideoCapture": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"run",
"--with",
"mcp[cli]",
"--with",
"numpy",
"--with",
"opencv-python",
"mcp",
"run",
"/ABSOLUTE_PATH/videocapture_mcp.py"
]
}
}
}time · Install
Installation Options
**Using uv (recommended):**
uvx mcp-server-time**Using PIP:**
pip install mcp-server-time
python -m mcp_server_time**Configure for Claude Desktop:**
{
"mcpServers": {
"time": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-server-time"]
}
}
}