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toolkit-mcp-server
by cyanheads
time
by modelcontextprotocol
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Developer ToolsMonitoringSecurity
ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Last commit6 mo agothis month

toolkit-mcp-server · Summary

TypeScript-based MCP server providing system utilities, network diagnostics, security tools, and QR code generation.

time · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.

toolkit-mcp-server · Use cases

  • Network administrators can use IP geolocation and connectivity tools to diagnose issues
  • Developers can integrate security tools like hash generation and UUID creation into their workflows
  • User interface designers can generate QR codes for physical-digital connections

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

toolkit-mcp-server · Install

# Using npm (recommended)
npm install @cyanheads/toolkit-mcp-server

# Or install from source
git clone git@github.com/cyanheads/toolkit-mcp-server.git
cd toolkit-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build

**Claude Desktop Configuration:** Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolkit": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["node_modules/@cyanheads/toolkit-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "NODE_ENV": "production"
      }
    }
  }
}

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"]
    }
  }
}
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