mcp-playground vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-playground by Elkhn | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 45 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 45 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 2 mo ago | this month |
mcp-playground · Summary
A Streamlit-based chat playground with plug-and-play MCP server support for various LLM providers.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-playground · Use cases
- Creating a custom AI agent playground with specialized tools
- Developing and testing MCP servers with a real client interface
- Demonstrating multi-model LLM integration with external APIs
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-playground · Install
Installation
Prerequisites:
- Docker ≥ 24
- Docker Compose
- At least one LLM provider API key
Quick Start:
git clone https://github.com/Elkhn/mcp-playground.git
cd mcp-playground
docker compose up --buildAccess the application at http://localhost:8501
To integrate with Claude Desktop, add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"weather": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "--rm", "-p", "8000:8000", "weather-server"]
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}