api200 vs time

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api200 · Summary

API200 is an API gateway with MCP server integration for managing third-party APIs with authentication, caching, and monitoring.

time · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.

api200 · Use cases

Centralizing multiple API access points behind a single gateway
Adding MCP server capabilities to existing API management infrastructure
Creating mock API endpoints for development and testing

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

api200 · Install

Installation via Claude Desktop

Add the following configuration to Claude Desktop settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "api200": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "api200-mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "USER_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Self-Hosted Installation

Clone the repository and install dependencies

git clone https://github.com/API-200/api200-selfhosted
cd api200-selfhosted
npm i

Run setup script

# For localhost (admin privileges recommended):
sudo node setup.js
# OR for non-localhost:
node setup.js

Start services

docker-compose up -d

Access at:

Frontend: http://<your-hostname-or-ip>:3000
API Handler: http://<your-hostname-or-ip>:8080

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"]
    }
  }
}

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