mcp-gateway vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-gateway by lasso-security | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 371 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 49 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | SecurityDeveloper ToolsOps & Infra | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 4 mo ago | this month |
mcp-gateway · Summary
MCP Gateway is a plugin-based intermediary that orchestrates multiple MCP servers with security features and monitoring capabilities.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-gateway · Use cases
- Building enterprise-grade AI agents with enhanced security and monitoring
- Masking sensitive tokens and PII when using MCP servers with LLMs
- Orchestrating multiple MCP servers through a single gateway interface
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-gateway · Install
Python Installation
pip install mcp-gatewayClaude Desktop Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-gateway": {
"command": "<python path>",
"args": [
"-m",
"mcp_gateway.server",
"--mcp-json-path",
"<path to claude_desktop_config>",
"--plugin",
"basic"
],
"servers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"."
]
}
}
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}