aws-mcp-server vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
aws-mcp-server by alexei-led | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 182 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 50 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Ops & InfraDeveloper ToolsCloud Storage | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 3 mo ago | this month |
aws-mcp-server · Summary
AWS MCP server enables AI assistants to execute AWS CLI commands through MCP in safe containerized environment.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
aws-mcp-server · Use cases
- Automating AWS infrastructure management through AI assistants
- Cloud debugging and troubleshooting using AI-powered CLI command generation
- Infrastructure-as-code assistance with AWS services
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
aws-mcp-server · Install
Installation
Using uvx (Recommended)
Add to your MCP settings (Cmd+Shift+P → "Claude: Open MCP Config"):
{
"mcpServers": {
"aws": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["aws-mcp"]
}
}
}Using Docker (More Secure)
Docker provides stronger isolation by running commands in a container:
{
"mcpServers": {
"aws": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-v",
"~/.aws:/home/appuser/.aws:ro",
"ghcr.io/alexei-led/aws-mcp-server:latest"
]
}
}
}Using Streamable HTTP Transport
For web-based MCP clients:
docker run --rm -p 8000:8000 -e AWS_MCP_TRANSPORT=streamable-http -v ~/.aws:/home/appuser/.aws:ro ghcr.io/alexei-led/aws-mcp-server:latestThe server will be available at http://localhost:8000/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"]
}
}
}