askimo vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
askimo by askimo-ai | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 110 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Kotlin | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
askimo · Summary
A desktop-first AI agent platform that integrates MCP tools, enabling local-first workflows with multiple AI models.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
askimo · Use cases
- Connecting MCP servers for enhanced AI tool capabilities in desktop workflows
- Using local RAG to search and chat with personal documents without cloud uploads
- Building multi-step AI Plans to automate complex reasoning tasks and generate deliverables
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
askimo · Install
Install Askimo
- Download the appropriate binary for your platform (macOS, Windows, or Linux) from [GitHub releases](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo/releases)
- Install and open the application
- Add an AI provider by pasting an API key or connecting to a local model
MCP Configuration
- Go to Settings > MCP Tools
- Add a new MCP server with:
- Name (e.g., "File Explorer") - Connection type (stdio or HTTP) - Command or URL - Arguments (if needed)
- Enable the server and select which tools to use
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"]
}
}
}