boilerplate-mcp-server vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
boilerplate-mcp-server by aashari | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 70 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 48 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 2 mo ago | this month |
boilerplate-mcp-server · Summary
Production-ready TypeScript MCP server boilerplate with IP lookup tools and layered architecture.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
boilerplate-mcp-server · Use cases
- Building new MCP servers for API integrations using TypeScript
- Extending AI assistants with IP geolocation capabilities
- Creating MCP servers with optimized token usage and secure networking
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
boilerplate-mcp-server · Install
Installation
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/aashari/boilerplate-mcp-server.git
cd boilerplate-mcp-server
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the project
npm run build
# Run in STDIO mode for Claude Desktop
npm run mcp:stdioClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to Claude Desktop's config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"boilerplate-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"TRANSPORT_MODE": "stdio"
}
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}