mcp-desktop vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-desktop by http4k | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 40 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 45 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsCommunication | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Kotlin | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
mcp-desktop · Summary
A robust Kotlin-based MCP desktop client supporting multiple transport protocols and authentication methods for connecting to MCP servers.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-desktop · Use cases
- Connecting desktop AI applications like Claude to remote MCP servers
- Bridging local development environments with hosted MCP services
- Providing secure authentication for MCP connections in enterprise environments
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
mcp-desktop · Install
Installation
Via Homebrew:
brew tap http4k/tap
brew install http4k-mcp-desktopVia GitHub Releases: Download the latest release from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/http4k/http4k-mcp-desktop/releases).
Claude Desktop Configuration
Create a config.json file:
{
"command": "http4k-mcp-desktop",
"args": [
"--url",
"http://your-mcp-server:port/mcp",
"--transport",
"http-stream"
],
"env": {}
}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"]
}
}
}