firebase-mcp vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
firebase-mcp by gannonh | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 243 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | DatabaseCloud StorageDeveloper Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 7 mo ago | this month |
firebase-mcp · Summary
Firebase MCP server providing Firestore, Storage, and Authentication tools for AI assistants.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
firebase-mcp · Use cases
- AI assistants managing Firestore databases directly through conversational interactions
- Automated file upload and management in Firebase Storage via AI commands
- User authentication and management in AI applications using Firebase Auth
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
firebase-mcp · Install
Installation
- Install the MCP server by adding it to your MCP configuration file:
For Claude Desktop (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"firebase-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gannonh/firebase-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/serviceAccountKey.json",
"FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET": "your-project-id.firebasestorage.app"
}
}
}- Configure your Firebase project:
- Go to Firebase Console → Project Settings → Service Accounts - Generate and save a private key - Set the SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH environment variable
- Restart your MCP client to load the new 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"]
}
}
}