mcp-workspace vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-workspace by MarcusJellinghaus | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 47 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 45 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
mcp-workspace · Summary
Secure MCP server providing file system, Git, and GitHub tools for AI assistants in a sandboxed project directory.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-workspace · Use cases
- Enable AI assistants like Claude to read and modify code in your project directly
- Provide secure file system access to LLMs for automated code generation and refactoring
- Allow AI to analyze and debug code by reading multiple files in a project
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-workspace · Install
Installation
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/MarcusJellinghaus/mcp-workspace.git
cd mcp_workspace
# Create and activate a virtual environment (optional but recommended)
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
# Install dependencies using pip with pyproject.toml
pip install -e .Running the Server
mcp-workspace --project-dir /path/to/project [--reference-project NAME=/path/to/reference]... [--log-level LEVEL] [--log-file PATH]Claude Desktop Integration
Add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "mcp-workspace",
"args": [
"--project-dir",
"C:\\path\\to\\your\\specific\\project",
"--reference-project",
"docs=C:\\path\\to\\documentation"
]
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}