perplexity-mcp-server vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
perplexity-mcp-server by cyanheads | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 22 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 40 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsSearchDeveloper Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 10 mo ago | this month |
perplexity-mcp-server · Summary
A TypeScript MCP server that provides tools for Perplexity API search and deep research capabilities.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
perplexity-mcp-server · Use cases
- Automate research tasks for AI agents by providing them with Perplexity's search capabilities
- Enhance LLM responses with up-to-date, verifiable information from the web
- Integrate search-augmented generation into custom AI workflows and 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
perplexity-mcp-server · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/cyanheads/perplexity-mcp-server.git
cd perplexity-mcp-server- Install dependencies:
npm install- Build the project:
npm run build- Configure your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop):
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-mcp-server": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/your/perplexity-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}