arcade-mcp vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
arcade-mcp by ArcadeAI | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 892 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 55 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
arcade-mcp · Summary
Python framework for building MCP servers with OAuth, tool development, and vendor-neutral integration.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
arcade-mcp · Use cases
- Building custom MCP tools for internal APIs and enterprise systems
- Creating OAuth-secured integrations with GitHub, Slack, Google, and other services
- Developing domain-specific agents with specialized tooling
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
arcade-mcp · Install
Install the CLI:
uv tool install arcade-mcpCreate a new server:
arcade new my_server
cd my_server/src/my_serverRun the server:
uv run server.py # stdio (default)
uv run server.py http # HTTP+SSEConfigure Claude Desktop: Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"my-server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["run", "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"]
}
}
}