tinymcp vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
tinymcp by golioth | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 150 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 43 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | iotDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 11 mo ago | this 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
- 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>- Build and run the server:
go build -o tinymcp ./server
./tinymcp
# or directly:
go run ./server- 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"]
}
}
}