mcp-link vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-link by AuraFriday | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 24 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 37 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Browser AutomationAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | HTML | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 8 mo ago | this month |
mcp-link · Summary
Browser extension + MCP server that enables AI agents to use controlled local/remote tools.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-link · Use cases
- Enabling ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI agents to access your location and weather data
- Allowing AI models to run SQL queries on your local SQLite databases
- Sandboxing AI tool execution in Docker containers for security
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-link · Install
Installation
- Install the MCP Link browser extension:
- Download from [GitHub releases](https://github.com/AuraFriday/mcp-link/releases/latest/download/mcp-link.zip) - In Chrome: Enable Developer mode → Load unpacked → Select the 'extension' folder - Pin the extension and accept the EULA
- Add MCP servers to your extension:
- Click the MCP Link extension icon - Add your favorite MCP servers (SSE only)
- For local tools, install the MCP server component:
- Use the included Python 3.9+ server from the 'server' directory - Configure with your desired tools and security settings
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"]
}
}
}