brightdata-mcp vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
brightdata-mcp by brightdata | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 2,366 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 57 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Web ScrapingDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
brightdata-mcp · Summary
A powerful MCP server providing real-time web access without blocking for AI agents.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
brightdata-mcp · Use cases
- Real-time research for current prices, news, and live data
- E-commerce intelligence and price monitoring
- Coding agents accessing npm/PyPI package metadata and READMEs
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
brightdata-mcp · Install
Quick Start
**Use the hosted server (recommended):** Add this URL to your MCP client configuration:
https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN_HERE**Run locally:**
{
"mcpServers": {
"Bright Data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@brightdata/mcp"],
"env": {
"API_TOKEN": "<your-api-token-here>"
}
}
}
}**Claude Desktop setup:**
- Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
- Name:
Bright Data Web - URL:
https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN - Click "Add"
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"]
}
}
}