bear-mcp vs time
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bear-mcp by autonomee | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 0 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 34 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | ProductivityFile SystemKnowledge Graph | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
bear-mcp · Summary
Bear Notes MCP server enables AI to search, read, create, and browse Bear notes directly through their local SQLite database.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
bear-mcp · Use cases
- Search and retrieve specific notes from your Bear knowledge base using AI assistants
- Create new notes through AI interactions while maintaining existing tagging structure
- Browse and analyze notes by tags, including nested tag relationships
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
bear-mcp · Install
Installation
- Clone and setup:
git clone https://github.com/autonomee/bear-mcp.git
cd bear-mcp
bun install- Configure Claude Code:
Add to your Claude Code MCP settings (~/.claude.json or project settings):
{
"mcpServers": {
"bear-notes": {
"command": "bun",
"args": ["run", "/path/to/bear-mcp/src/index.ts"]
}
}
}- For HTTP mode:
export BEAR_MCP_API_KEY="your-secret-key"
bun run start:httptime · 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"]
}
}
}