mcp-server-mariadb vs time
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mcp-server-mariadb by abel9851 | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 20 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 34 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | DatabaseDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 14 mo ago | this month |
mcp-server-mariadb · Summary
MCP server for read-only access to MariaDB databases through query tools and schema resources.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-server-mariadb · Use cases
- Data analysis and reporting by allowing AI assistants to query existing databases
- Database schema exploration and documentation through MCP resources
- Creating data-driven applications with AI systems that need to read from existing databases
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
mcp-server-mariadb · Install
Installation
- Install MariaDB Connector/C:
``bash brew install mariadb-connector-c echo 'export PATH="/opt/homebrew/opt/mariadb-connector-c/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc export MARIADB_CONFIG=$(brew --prefix mariadb-connector-c)/bin/mariadb_config ``
- Install the MCP server:
``bash uv add mariadb ``
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp_server_mariadb": {
"command": "/PATH/TO/uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-mariadb",
"--host",
"${DB_HOST}",
"--port",
"${DB_PORT}",
"--user",
"${DB_USER}",
"--password",
"${DB_PASSWORD}",
"--database",
"${DB_NAME}"
]
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}