mcp-congress_gov_server vs time
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mcp-congress_gov_server by bsmi021 | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 8 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 38 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM Toolsgovernment | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 12 mo ago | this month |
mcp-congress_gov_server · Summary
MCP server providing access to U.S. Congress.gov legislative data through hybrid resources and tools.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-congress_gov_server · Use cases
- AI assistants needing to retrieve U.S. legislative information for policy analysis
- Research applications tracking voting records and bill sponsorship patterns
- Development tools requiring real-time access to congressional data for documentation or applications
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-congress_gov_server · Install
Installation
- Install dependencies:
npm install- Set up your API key:
Create a .env file with:
CONGRESS_GOV_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY_HERE- Build the server:
npm run build- Run the server:
npm startClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"congress-gov": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["dist/server.js"]
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}