mcp-starter-template vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-starter-template by Git-Fg | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 0 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 36 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 2 mo ago | this month |
mcp-starter-template · Summary
A TypeScript template for creating autonomous MCP servers with tools-first architecture.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-starter-template · Use cases
- Scaffolding new MCP servers rapidly with proper tool definitions
- Creating autonomous agent capabilities that require well-described tools
- Building MCP servers that need runtime enabling/disabling of capabilities
- Developing tools with comprehensive metadata for agent orchestration
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
mcp-starter-template · Install
Installation
- **Clone the repository**
git clone https://github.com/Git-Fg/mcp-starter-template.git
cd mcp-starter-template- **Install dependencies**
pnpm install- **Build the server**
pnpm run build- **Run tests**
pnpm testClaude Desktop Integration
Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-starter-template": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["dist/index.js"]
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}