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tinymcp
by golioth
time
by modelcontextprotocol
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iotDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools
ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication
LanguageGoTypeScript
Last commit11 mo agothis month

tinymcp · Summary

MCP server enabling LLMs to control embedded devices via Golioth API and RPCs.

time · Summary

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

tinymcp · Use cases

  • LLM-controlled IoT device automation and management
  • Remote device monitoring and control through natural language
  • Physical interaction with devices via AI agents

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

tinymcp · Install

Installation

Prerequisites

  • Go installed
  • Golioth account and project
  • Connected device

Steps

  1. Set environment variables:
export TINYMCP_PROJECT=<your-golioth-project-id>
export TINYMCP_DEVICE=<your-golioth-device-id>
export TINYMCP_API_KEY=<api-key-for-your-golioth-project>
  1. Build and run the server:
go build -o tinymcp ./server
./tinymcp
# or directly:
go run ./server
  1. For testing with MCP Inspector, connect to http://localhost:8080

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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