Navidrome-MCP vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
Navidrome-MCP by Blakeem | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 68 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | MediaAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
Navidrome-MCP · Summary
MCP server for controlling Navidrome music library with conversation-based playback, discovery tools, and web remote control.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
Navidrome-MCP · Use cases
- Control your music library with natural language commands through Claude Desktop or other MCP clients
- Create and manage playlists based on listening patterns and music discovery
- Stream music locally and control playback through the web UI from any device
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
Navidrome-MCP · Install
Installation
Prerequisites
- Node.js 20+
- A running Navidrome server
- An MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, etc.)
- Optional: mpv for local audio playback
Quick Setup
npm install -g navidrome-mcpConfigure Claude Desktop
Edit claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"navidrome": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["navidrome-mcp"],
"env": {
"NAVIDROME_URL": "http://your-server:4533",
"NAVIDROME_USERNAME": "your_username",
"NAVIDROME_PASSWORD": "your_password",
"LASTFM_API_KEY": "your_api_key",
"RADIO_BROWSER_USER_AGENT": "Navidrome-MCP/2.0 (+https://github.com/Blakeem/Navidrome-MCP)",
"LYRICS_PROVIDER": "lrclib",
"LRCLIB_USER_AGENT": "Navidrome-MCP/2.0 (+https://github.com/Blakeem/Navidrome-MCP)"
}
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}