mcp-ipfs vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-ipfs by alexbakers | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 16 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 35 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Cloud StorageDeveloper ToolsFile System | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 13 mo ago | this month |
mcp-ipfs · Summary
An MCP server that wraps the w3 CLI to enable language models to interact with IPFS via storacha.network.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-ipfs · Use cases
- Enable AI assistants to manage IPFS spaces and upload files
- Allow language models to generate and share w3s links
- Provide AI with capabilities to manage Web3 storage delegations and proofs
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-ipfs · Install
Installation
- Install prerequisites:
- Node.js 22.0.0 or higher - w3 CLI: npm install -g @web3-storage/w3cli - Configure w3: w3 login <your-email@example.com>
- Set environment variable:
export W3_LOGIN_EMAIL="your-email@example.com"
- Configure your MCP client:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ipfs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-ipfs"],
"env": {
"W3_LOGIN_EMAIL": "your-email@example.com"
}
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}