mcp-bear vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-bear by jkawamoto | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 70 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Productivitynote-takingOther | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 3 mo ago | this month |
mcp-bear · Summary
MCP server for Bear note-taking app with multiple client support and good documentation.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-bear · Use cases
- Automating note creation and organization between Bear and AI assistants
- Integrating Bear notes into AI workflows for enhanced content processing
- Managing Bear tags and notes programmatically through MCP clients
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-bear · Install
Installation
- Install
uvon your system
- Set the
BEAR_API_TOKENenvironment variable to your API token
- Configure in your MCP client:
Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"bear": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"git+https://github.com/jkawamoto/mcp-bear",
"mcp-bear",
"--token",
"<YOUR_TOKEN>"
]
}
}
}Goose
Add to ~/.config/goose/config.yaml:
extensions:
bear:
name: Bear
cmd: uvx
args: [--from, git+https://github.com/jkawamoto/mcp-bear, mcp-bear]
envs: { "BEAR_API_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TOKEN>" }
enabled: true
type: stdioLM Studio
Click the install button from the repository page or manually configure.
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"]
}
}
}