remote-mcp-functions-python vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
remote-mcp-functions-python by Azure-Samples | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 121 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 49 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsOps & InfraAI / LLM Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Bicep | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
remote-mcp-functions-python · Summary
Azure Functions template for deploying MCP servers to the cloud with Python authentication options.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
remote-mcp-functions-python · Use cases
- Deploy custom MCP servers to Azure cloud
- Create secure MCP servers with enterprise authentication
- Build tools that return interactive UIs using MCP resources
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
remote-mcp-functions-python · Install
Installation
- Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/Azure-Samples/remote-mcp-functions-python - Install prerequisites: Python 3.13+, Azure Functions Core Tools >= 4.8.0, Azure Developer CLI
- Choose a sample app to run (FunctionsMcpTool or McpWeatherApp)
- Follow the app-specific README in the
src/directory - Run locally with
func startor deploy to Azure withazd up
Claude Desktop Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"remote-mcp-function": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "azure.functions.worker"],
"env": {
"AzureWebJobsStorage": "",
"FUNCTIONS_WORKER_RUNTIME": "python"
}
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}