mcp-server-text-editor vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-text-editor by bhouston | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 36 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 38 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 14 mo ago | this month |
mcp-server-text-editor · Summary
An MCP server implementation of Claude's built-in text editor tool for viewing, editing, and creating text files.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-server-text-editor · Use cases
- File editing within Claude Desktop
- Code modification assistance
- Document creation and management
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-server-text-editor · Install
Installation
# Install from npm
npm install mcp-server-text-editor
# Or with pnpm
pnpm add mcp-server-text-editorConfiguring in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"textEditor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-text-editor"]
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}