Context-Engine vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
Context-Engine by Context-Engine-AI | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 392 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 52 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsSearch | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Svelte | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
Context-Engine · Summary
Context Engine MCP provides semantic search, code navigation, and memory tools for AI coding assistants.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
Context-Engine · Use cases
- Enhancing AI coding assistants with semantic search capabilities
- Navigating complex codebases using symbol graphs and cross-repo tracing
- Storing and recalling contextual knowledge across AI assistant sessions
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
Context-Engine · Install
Installation
Claude Desktop Integration
# Add the marketplace (one-time)
/plugin marketplace add Context-Engine-AI/Context-Engine
# Install the skill
/plugin install context-engineCLI Setup
# Install the MCP bridge
npm install -g @context-engine-bridge/context-engine-mcp-bridge
# Connect your codebase
ctxce connect <your-api-key> --workspace /path/to/repo --daemon
# Run as MCP server
ctxce mcp-serve --workspace /path/to/repoFor other AI assistants, see the [README](https://github.com/Context-Engine-AI/Context-Engine) for specific installation instructions.
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"]
}
}
}