mcp-server-playground vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-playground by chrisleekr | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 7 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 41 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsSecurity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
mcp-server-playground · Summary
A TypeScript MCP server with HTTP transport, OAuth proxy support, and tools for AWS services, system operations, and data streaming.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-server-playground · Use cases
- Building secure MCP servers requiring OAuth authentication with third-party providers
- Implementing stateful MCP sessions across distributed deployments using Valkey
- Creating tools for AWS service investigation and monitoring with AI analysis
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-server-playground · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone <your-repo>
cd mcp-server-playground- Install Bun (if not already installed):
curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash- Install dependencies:
bun install- Set up environment variables:
cp .env.example .env- Set up the MCP server for local development:
bun run dev:setupClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-playground": {
"command": "bun",
"args": ["run", "start"],
"env": {
"PORT": "3000"
}
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}