iterm-mcp vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
iterm-mcp by ferrislucas | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 556 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 50 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 8 mo ago | this month |
iterm-mcp · Summary
MCP server that gives models control over your iTerm terminal with efficient token usage and full REPL support.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
iterm-mcp · Use cases
- AI assistant performing complex CLI operations in your iTerm session
- Interactive REPL debugging with AI guidance
- Automated terminal workflow execution through natural language
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
iterm-mcp · Install
Installation
To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:
On macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"iterm-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"iterm-mcp"
]
}
}
}Installing via Smithery
To install iTerm for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/iterm-mcp):
npx -y @smithery/cli install iterm-mcp --client claudetime · 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"]
}
}
}