mcp-gemini-server vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-gemini-server by bsmi021 | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 35 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 41 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsMedia | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 12 mo ago | this month |
mcp-gemini-server · Summary
A TypeScript MCP server wrapping Google Gemini API, offering tools for text generation, multimedia analysis, and function calling.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-gemini-server · Use cases
- Analyzing YouTube videos for educational content summarization
- Generating text content with system instructions and cached context
- Performing web content analysis through URL processing
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-gemini-server · Install
Installation & Setup
- **Clone/Place Project:** Ensure the
mcp-gemini-serverproject directory is accessible. - **Install Dependencies:**
``bash npm install ``
- **Build Project:**
``bash npm run build ``
- **Generate Connection Token:** Create a secure token using Node.js crypto:
``bash node -e "console.log(require('crypto').randomBytes(32).toString('hex'))" ``
- **Configure MCP Client:** Add to your settings file:
``json { "mcpServers": { "gemini-server": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/mcp-gemini-server/dist/server.js"], "env": { "GOOGLE_GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY", "MCP_SERVER_HOST": "localhost", "MCP_SERVER_PORT": "8080", "MCP_CONNECTION_TOKEN": "YOUR_GENERATED_CONNECTION_TOKEN", "GOOGLE_GEMINI_MODEL": "gemini-1.5-flash" } } } } ``
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"]
}
}
}