BifrostMCP vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
BifrostMCP by biegehydra | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 212 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 49 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 2 mo ago | this month |
BifrostMCP · Summary
VSCode extension exposing language server features to AI tools via MCP protocol.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
BifrostMCP · Use cases
- Enable AI coding assistants to perform advanced code navigation and analysis
- Provide AI access to refactoring suggestions and quick fixes in VSCode
- Support cross-project symbol search and type information retrieval
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
BifrostMCP · Install
Installation
- Install [the extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ConnorHallman.bifrost-mcp) from the VS Code marketplace
- Install any language-specific extensions you need for your development
- Open your project in VS Code
Configuration
The extension will automatically start an MCP server when activated. Configure your MCP-compatible AI assistant to connect to:
- SSE endpoint:
http://localhost:8008/sse - Message endpoint:
http://localhost:8008/message
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"Bifrost": {
"url": "http://localhost:8008/sse"
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}