quick-mcp-example vs time
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quick-mcp-example by ALucek | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 60 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 37 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsOther | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 15 mo ago | this month |
quick-mcp-example · Summary
Minimal example MCP server implementation demonstrating Tools, Resources and Prompts capabilities in Python.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
quick-mcp-example · Use cases
- Educational example for learning MCP protocol implementation
- Starting point for building custom MCP servers with specific tools
- Demonstration of vector database integration through MCP tools
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
quick-mcp-example · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ALucek/quick-mcp-example.git
cd quick-mcp-example- Create virtual environment and install dependencies
# Using uv (recommended)
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate # On macOS/Linux
# OR
.venv\Scripts\activate # On Windows
uv sync- Set up ChromaDB database by following instructions in
MCP_setup.ipynb
- Run the client and server
python client.py mcp_server.pyClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"quick-mcp-example": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/path/to/quick-mcp-example/mcp_server.py"]
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}