mcptools vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcptools by f | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 1,584 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 55 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 5 mo ago | this month |
mcptools · Summary
A comprehensive CLI for MCP servers with tools discovery, mock/proxy functionality, and web interface.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcptools · Use cases
- Testing and debugging MCP server implementations
- Creating mock servers for development and testing
- Integrating MCP tools into shell scripts and automation workflows
- Building new MCP projects with scaffolding support
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
mcptools · Install
Installation
Using Homebrew (for macOS)
brew tap f/mcptools
brew install mcpFrom Source (for Windows and GNU/Linux)
go install github.com/f/mcptools/cmd/mcptools@latestClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcptools": {
"command": "mcp",
"args": ["proxy"]
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}