protocols-io-mcp-server vs time
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protocols-io-mcp-server by hqn21 | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 16 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 41 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsProductivityDeveloper Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 4 mo ago | this month |
protocols-io-mcp-server · Summary
A functional MCP server enabling Claude Desktop to interact with protocols.io scientific protocols.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
protocols-io-mcp-server · Use cases
- Scientists can retrieve detailed protocols without leaving their AI assistant
- Research teams can create and manage protocols through conversational AI
- Educational institutions can integrate protocol databases into AI 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
protocols-io-mcp-server · Install
Installation
Quick Start with Docker
docker run -d -p 8000:8000 -e PROTOCOLS_IO_CLIENT_ID="your_client_id" -e PROTOCOLS_IO_CLIENT_SECRET="your_client_secret" -e PROTOCOLS_IO_MCP_BASE_URL="https://example.com" --name protocols-io-mcp --restart always ghcr.io/hqn21/protocols-io-mcp:latestInstall via pip
pip install protocols-io-mcpClaude Desktop Integration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"protocols-io": {
"command": "protocols-io-mcp",
"env": {
"PROTOCOLS_IO_CLIENT_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_client_access_token"
}
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}