ipybox vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
ipybox by gradion-ai | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 74 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 2 mo ago | this month |
ipybox · Summary
Unified execution environment for Python, shell commands, and MCP tool calls with IPython kernels.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
ipybox · Use cases
- Interactive development environment combining Python, shell commands, and MCP tools
- Sandboxed code execution for secure data processing with local access
- Building Freeact agents with unified programmatic tool access
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
ipybox · Install
Installation
pip install ipyboxClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ipybox": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "ipybox.mcp_server"]
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}