mcp-simple-timeserver vs time
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mcp-simple-timeserver by andybrandt | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 30 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 44 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | ProductivityAI / LLM ToolsOther | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| 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.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
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
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-simple-timeserver · Install
Installation
Via Smithery
npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-simple-timeserver --client claudeManual Installation
pip install mcp-simple-timeserverClaude 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"]
}
}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"]
}
}
}