Express-REST-API-and-MCP-Server-Framework vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
Express-REST-API-and-MCP-Server-Framework by iolufemi | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 147 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 48 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOps & Infra | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
Express-REST-API-and-MCP-Server-Framework · Summary
Express-based framework that generates dual REST API and MCP servers from a single codebase.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
Express-REST-API-and-MCP-Server-Framework · Use cases
- Building AI-native applications where LLMs need to interact with backend data
- Rapid prototyping of REST APIs with automatic MCP server integration
- Creating dual-purpose APIs that serve both traditional clients and AI assistants
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
Express-REST-API-and-MCP-Server-Framework · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository and install dependencies:
$ git clone https://github.com/iolufemi/Express-REST-API-and-MCP-Server-Framework.git ./yourProjectName
$ cd yourProjectName
$ npm install- Generate your first service:
$ npm run generate -- --name yourFirstEndpoint- Start the development server:
$ npm run devClaude Desktop Integration
Add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"express-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/your/project/dist/server.js"],
"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"]
}
}
}