CTX vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
CTX by Alegau03 | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 122 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Rust | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
CTX · Summary
CTX is a context runtime engine that optimizes AI coding workflows by reducing token waste through graph memory, compact task packs, and caching.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
CTX · Use cases
- Optimizing OpenCode workflows by reducing token usage through context compression
- Managing reusable code rules and patterns in graph memory for better retrieval
- Creating compact task-specific context packs to minimize unnecessary information sent to AI models
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
CTX · Install
Install CTX using one of these methods:
# Via Cargo
cargo install ctx-cli
# One-line installer
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Alegau03/CTX/main/scripts/install.sh | sh
# Via npm
npm i -g @alegau/ctx-bin
# Via Homebrew
brew tap Alegau03/ctx && brew install ctxTo integrate with OpenCode:
cd /path/to/your/project
ctx init
ctx index
ctx opencode install
opencodeFor Claude Desktop integration, add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ctx": {
"command": "ctx",
"args": ["mcp"]
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}