mcp-gateway vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-gateway by lightconetech | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 151 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 42 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 18 mo ago | this month |
mcp-gateway · Summary
A gateway that bridges stdio-based Claude Desktop with HTTP/SSE MCP servers.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-gateway · Use cases
- Enabling Claude Desktop to connect with HTTP/SSE-based MCP servers
- Providing access to MCP Hub services through Claude Desktop
- Bridging protocol gaps as MCP evolves with different transport methods
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
npm install -g @mcphub/gatewayConfigure Claude Desktop by updating config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"server-name": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/@mcphub/gateway/dist/src/mcphub-gateway.js"]
}
}
}Set the target MCP server URL via environment variable: export MCP_SERVER_URL=https://your-mcp-server.com/api/mcp
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"]
}
}
}