FocusRelayMCP vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
FocusRelayMCP by deverman | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 25 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Swift | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
FocusRelayMCP · Summary
MCP server for OmniFocus that allows querying tasks, projects, and tags using natural language.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
FocusRelayMCP · Use cases
- Daily planning by asking 'What should I do today?' to get filtered results
- Project management with queries like 'Show me my stalled projects'
- Context switching with questions like 'What calls do I need to make?'
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
FocusRelayMCP · Install
Installation
**Quick Overview:** Regardless of which installation method you choose, you'll need to complete these steps:
- **Install the binary** (via Homebrew, manual download, or build from source)
- **Install the OmniFocus plugin** (Step 2 below)
- **Configure MCP** in your client (Step 3 below)
- **Restart OmniFocus** (Step 4 below)
Option A: Homebrew Installation (Recommended for macOS)
If you have [Homebrew](https://brew.sh) installed, this is the easiest method:
# Add the tap (once)
brew tap deverman/focus-relay
# Install the MCP server and OmniFocus plugin
brew install focusrelayStep 3: Configure MCP
Add to your Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcp": {
"focusrelay": {
"type": "local",
"command": ["/opt/homebrew/bin/focusrelay", "serve"],
"enabled": true
}
}
}Step 4: Restart OmniFocus
osascript -e 'tell application "OmniFocus" to quit' && sleep 2 && open -a "OmniFocus"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"]
}
}
}