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openmcp
by getdatanaut
time
by modelcontextprotocol
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openmcp · Summary

Turn any OpenAPI specification into an MCP server with just the tools you need.

time · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.

openmcp · Use cases

  • Create MCP servers from existing APIs to extend chat client capabilities
  • Remix multiple MCP servers into a single server with curated tool sets
  • Securely expose only specific API functions rather than entire endpoints

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

openmcp · Install

Install OpenMCP using npm:

npx -y openmcp install <url or file path to openapi specification> --client <chat client>

For Claude Desktop, add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "openmcp", "run", "--config", "./openmcp.json"]
    }
  }
}

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"]
    }
  }
}
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