mcp-server-giphy vs time
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mcp-server-giphy by magarcia | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 32 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 41 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | MediaAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 12 mo ago | this month |
mcp-server-giphy · Summary
MCP server integrating Giphy API for AI models to search, retrieve, and utilize GIFs.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-server-giphy · Use cases
- Enhance AI chat responses with relevant GIFs
- Create dynamic content generators with animated visuals
- Build entertainment-focused AI applications with rich media
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-giphy · Install
Installation
- Install the package: ``
bash npm install -g mcp-server-giphy``
- Create a
.envfile with your Giphy API key: ``bash GIPHY_API_KEY=your_api_key_here``
- Configure Claude Desktop by adding the following to your
claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"giphy": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-giphy"],
"env": {
"GIPHY_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"]
}
}
}