vulnerable-mcp-servers-lab vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
vulnerable-mcp-servers-lab by appsecco | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 256 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 48 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | SecurityAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 5 mo ago | this month |
vulnerable-mcp-servers-lab · Summary
A collection of intentionally vulnerable MCP servers for security training and research into common attack vectors.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
vulnerable-mcp-servers-lab · Use cases
- Security research on MCP server vulnerabilities
- Hands-on training for AI penetration testing
- Developing security tests for AI applications
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
vulnerable-mcp-servers-lab · Install
Each vulnerable server lives in its own directory with specific installation instructions. To use:
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/appsecco/vulnerable-mcp-servers-lab.git - Navigate to the specific vulnerable server directory (e.g.,
cd vulnerable-mcp-server-filesystem-workspace-actions) - Follow the README instructions in that directory
For Claude Desktop integration, many servers include a claude_config.json snippet that should be merged into your Claude Desktop configuration. For example:
{
"mcpServers": {
"vulnerable-filesystem": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["index.js"]
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}