mcp-forge vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-forge by achetronic | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 90 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsSecurityOps & Infra | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 4 mo ago | this month |
mcp-forge · Summary
Production-ready MCP server template in Go with OAuth authentication and deployment examples.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-forge · Use cases
- Building secure MCP servers with OAuth authentication for enterprise deployments
- Creating custom MCP tools and resources in Go with minimal setup
- Deploying MCP servers to Kubernetes with Helm charts
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-forge · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/achetronic/mcp-forge.git
cd mcp-forge- Prerequisites:
- Go 1.24+
- Run the server:
make runFor local development with Claude Desktop, use either stdio or HTTP mode as described in the README.
Claude Desktop Configuration (HTTP mode)
// file: claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"local-proxy-remote": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"http://localhost:8080/mcp",
"--transport",
"http-only",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer ${JWT}",
"--header",
"X-Validated-Jwt: ${JWT}"
],
"env": {
"JWT": "eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6..."
}
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}