wren-engine vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
wren-engine by Canner | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 661 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 53 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDatabaseDeveloper Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Java | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
wren-engine · Summary
An open context engine for AI agents that provides business context and semantic layer over data sources.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
wren-engine · Use cases
- Natural-language analytics with trusted business definitions
- AI copilots that answer questions across governed enterprise data
- Code assistants that need real business context, not just schema dumps
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
wren-engine · Install
Installation
Through MCP
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Canner/wren-engine - Navigate to the MCP server:
cd wren-engine/mcp-server - Follow the setup instructions in the README
Through AI Agents
- Follow the [Installation guide](https://docs.getwren.ai/oss/engine/get_started/installation)
- Set up quickstart with [jaffle_shop example](https://docs.getwren.ai/oss/engine/get_started/quickstart)
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"wren": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["run", "mcp-server", "serve"],
"env": {
"WREN_ENGINE_PATH": "/path/to/wren-engine"
}
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}