cosmotop vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
cosmotop by bjia56 | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 67 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | MonitoringDeveloper ToolsOps & Infra | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | C++ | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
cosmotop · Summary
Multiplatform system monitoring tool with MCP server mode exposing system metrics via Model Context Protocol.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
cosmotop · Use cases
- AI assistants requiring real-time system information for troubleshooting or optimization
- Automation workflows that need to monitor system health across different environments
- Development teams integrating system metrics into AI-powered dashboard solutions
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
cosmotop · Install
Installation
Direct Download
Download the prebuilt binary from [GitHub releases](https://github.com/bjia56/cosmotop/releases/latest) and run it directly.
Homebrew
brew tap bjia56/tap
brew install cosmotopDocker
docker run -it --rm --net=host --pid=host ghcr.io/bjia56/cosmotop:latestMCP Server Setup
For use with Claude Desktop, add to Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cosmotop": {
"command": "path/to/cosmotop",
"args": ["--mcp"]
}
}
}Build from Source
Follow the README instructions for building with CMake and Cosmopolitan Libc.
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"]
}
}
}