MetaSearchMCP vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
MetaSearchMCP by gefsikatsinelou | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 44 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | SearchAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
MetaSearchMCP · Summary
A metasearch MCP server that aggregates results from multiple providers with normalized JSON output.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
MetaSearchMCP · Use cases
- LLM agents performing web research with normalized search results across multiple providers
- Building custom search applications with fallback to different search engines
- Academic research workflows combining Google Scholar, arXiv, and other academic sources
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
MetaSearchMCP · Install
Installation
One-command local install:
python scripts/install.pyManual install:
git clone https://github.com/gefsikatsinelou/MetaSearchMCP
cd MetaSearchMCP
pip install -e ".[dev]"Claude Desktop Configuration
Add this to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"MetaSearchMCP": {
"command": "metasearchmcp-mcp",
"env": {
"ALLOW_UNSTABLE_PROVIDERS": "true",
"SERPBASE_API_KEY": "your_key",
"SERPER_API_KEY": "your_key"
}
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}