github-mcp-server vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
github-mcp-server by github | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 29,881 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 64 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | GitHubDeveloper ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
github-mcp-server · Summary
GitHub's official MCP Server connects AI tools to GitHub's platform for repository management, issue automation, and code analysis.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
github-mcp-server · Use cases
- Browse and analyze code repositories from within AI assistants
- Automate creation and management of GitHub issues and pull requests
- Monitor and analyze CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions workflows
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
github-mcp-server · Install
Installation Options
Remote Installation (Recommended)
Add to your MCP host configuration (e.g., VS Code 1.101+):
{
"servers": {
"github": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
}
}
}For Claude Desktop, add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"command": "http",
"args": ["https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"]
}
}
}Local Installation
Using Docker:
docker run -i --rm -e GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_token ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-serverOr install from source after cloning the repository.
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"]
}
}
}