pentest-mcp-server vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
pentest-mcp-server by LayeSec006 | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 18 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 40 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | SecurityDeveloper ToolsOps & Infra | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 7 mo ago | this month |
pentest-mcp-server · Summary
A production-ready MCP server that enables AI agents to perform autonomous penetration testing on Linux systems via SSH with persistent tmux sessions.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
pentest-mcp-server · Use cases
- Automated red team operations with multi-step reconnaissance and exploitation
- CTF challenge solving with interactive tools and long-running operations
- Security research with persistent vulnerability assessment workflows
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
pentest-mcp-server · Install
Installation
- Clone and install the package:
git clone https://github.com/LayeSec006/pentest-mcp-server.git
cd pentest-mcp-server
pip install -e .- Configure your target system:
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your target system details- Install tmux on the target system:
ssh kali@<TARGET_HOST>
sudo apt update && sudo apt install tmux # For Debian/Ubuntu/Kali
sudo pacman -S tmux # For Arch/BlackArch
sudo dnf install tmux # For Fedora
exit- Test the installation:
python -m pytest tests/ -vClaude Desktop Integration
Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pentest-mcp": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "pentest_mcp_server"],
"env": {
"TARGET_HOST": "192.168.1.100",
"TARGET_USER": "kali",
"TARGET_PASSWORD": "your_password"
}
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}