nvim-gemini-companion vs time
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nvim-gemini-companion by gutsavgupta | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 82 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 45 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Lua | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 3 mo ago | this month |
nvim-gemini-companion · Summary
Neovim plugin integrating Gemini and Qwen AI agents with MCP backend for seamless code assistance.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
nvim-gemini-companion · Use cases
- Get AI assistance directly in Neovim for code debugging and improvement
- Switch between multiple AI agents (Gemini and Qwen) for different tasks
- Manage persistent AI sessions using tmux integration across editor sessions
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
nvim-gemini-companion · Install
Installation
Install with your favorite plugin manager:
{
"gutsavgupta/nvim-gemini-companion",
dependencies = { "nvim-lua/plenary.nvim" },
event = "VeryLazy",
config = function()
require("gemini").setup()
end,
keys = {
{ "<leader>gg", "<cmd>GeminiToggle<cr>", desc = "Toggle Gemini sidebar" },
{ "<leader>gc", "<cmd>GeminiSwitchToCli<cr>", desc = "Spawn or switch to AI session" },
{ '<leader>gS', '<cmd>GeminiSend<cr>', mode = { 'x' }, desc = 'Send selection to Gemini' },
}
}Pre-requisites
Install any or both CLI tools and ensure they're in your system's PATH:
- [gemini-cli](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli)
- [qwen-code](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code)
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"]
}
}
}