mcp-server-node vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-node by lucianoayres | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 75 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 43 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 9 mo ago | this month |
mcp-server-node · Summary
A Node.js MCP server implementation with simple math tools and environment variable retrieval.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-server-node · Use cases
- Adding mathematical capabilities to AI development environments
- Providing secure API key retrieval for applications
- Demonstrating MCP server implementation patterns for Node.js developers
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-server-node · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone <repository_url>
cd <repository_directory>- Install dependencies:
npm install- Run the server with MCP Inspector:
npm run inspectorClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"node-mcp-server": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-server-node/mcp-server.js"],
"env": {
"API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}