TextEdit-MCP vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
TextEdit-MCP by M-Pineapple | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 3 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 39 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | ProductivityAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Swift | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
TextEdit-MCP · Summary
A Swift-based MCP server for creating RTF documents with native macOS TextEdit formatting features.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
TextEdit-MCP · Use cases
- Creating formatted meeting notes with highlights and action items
- Generating technical documentation with tables and code formatting
- Producing business reports with consistent styling and templates
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
TextEdit-MCP · Install
Installation
Prerequisites
- macOS (required for NSAttributedString and RTF generation)
- Swift 5.0 or later
- Claude Desktop
Quick Install
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/M-Pineapple/TextEdit-MCP.git
cd TextEdit-MCP- Run the installer:
./install.sh- Restart Claude Desktop
The installer will:
- Build the Swift project
- Install the MCP server binary
- Update your Claude Desktop configuration
- Create a backup of your existing config
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"textedit": {
"command": "path/to/TextEdit-MCP",
"args": []
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}