metashape-mcp vs time

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	metashape-mcp by jenkinsm13	time by modelcontextprotocol
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Language	Python	TypeScript
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metashape-mcp · Summary

MCP server providing 106 tools for Agisoft Metashape photogrammetry automation through natural language.

time · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.

metashape-mcp · Use cases

Automating drone survey processing: import photos, align cameras, build dense clouds, generate DEMs and orthomosaics
Close-range 3D reconstruction: object scanning, artifact digitization, heritage documentation
Terrain and surface modeling: ground classification, mesh generation, texture mapping
Batch processing of photogrammetry projects with GCP and marker workflows
Headless automated processing on remote servers or CI pipelines

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

metashape-mcp · Install

Installation

Prerequisites

Agisoft Metashape Professional 2.3+ (with Python 3.12 scripting)

Steps

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/jenkinsm13/metashape-mcp.git

Start the MCP server inside Metashape:

- **Auto-start (recommended)**: Edit scripts/start_mcp_server.py to set the source path, copy to Metashape's scripts folder, and restart Metashape - **Manual**: Run Tools > Run Script and select scripts/start_mcp_server.py - **Console**: Open Python console and run from metashape_mcp.server import start_background; start_background() - **Headless**: Use scripts/start_mcp_headless.py for remote/CI environments

Install FastMCP in your Claude Code Python:

python -c "import sys; print(sys.executable)"
pip install "fastmcp>=2.0.0"

For Claude Code, configure the stdio proxy:

python proxy.py

Claude Desktop Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metashape": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["path/to/proxy.py"],
      "env": {
        "METASHAPE_MCP_PORT": "8765"
      }
    }
  }
}

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"]
    }
  }
}

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