mcp-simple-timeserver vs mcp-server-chart

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	mcp-simple-timeserver by andybrandt	mcp-server-chart by antvis
Stars	★ 30	★ 4,068
30d uses	—	10,239
Score	44	84
Official	—	—
Categories	ProductivityAI / LLM ToolsOther	AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity
Language	Python	TypeScript
Last commit	3 mo ago	this month

mcp-simple-timeserver · Summary

A Python MCP server providing time queries, holiday information, and time calculations for Claude.

mcp-server-chart · Summary

A TypeScript MCP server for generating 26+ visualization charts using AntV, supporting multiple chart types and deployment options.

mcp-simple-timeserver · Use cases

Adding time awareness to AI assistants that lack built-in time functionality
Calculating time differences between dates for scheduling and planning tasks
Checking public holidays in different countries for international business planning

mcp-server-chart · Use cases

Data analysts creating visual reports from datasets
AI assistants generating custom charts based on user requests
Web applications embedding visualization capabilities via HTTP API

mcp-simple-timeserver · Install

Installation

Via Smithery

npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-simple-timeserver --client claude

Manual Installation

pip install mcp-simple-timeserver

Claude Desktop Configuration

Mac OS:

"mcpServers": {
  "simple-timeserver": {
    "command": "python",
    "args": ["-m", "mcp_simple_timeserver"]
  }
}

Windows:

"mcpServers": {
  "simple-timeserver": {
    "command": "C:\\Users\\YOUR_USERNAME\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Python\\Python311\\python.exe",
    "args": ["-m", "mcp_simple_timeserver"]
  }
}

mcp-server-chart · Install

Installation

Install globally:

npm install -g @antv/mcp-server-chart

For Desktop Apps (e.g., Claude Desktop, VSCode):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-chart": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@antv/mcp-server-chart"]
    }
  }
}

For Windows:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-chart": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@antv/mcp-server-chart"]
    }
  }
}

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