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cosmotop
by bjia56
time
by modelcontextprotocol
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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 cosmotop

Docker

docker run -it --rm --net=host --pid=host ghcr.io/bjia56/cosmotop:latest

MCP 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"]
    }
  }
}
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