MCPStack vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
MCPStack by MCP-Pipeline | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 16 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 39 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 8 mo ago | this month |
MCPStack · Summary
MCPStack is a scikit-learn-like pipeline orchestrator for MCP tools, enabling secure composition and chaining of MCP tools in LLM environments.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
MCPStack · Use cases
- Creating secure MCP pipelines for Claude Desktop with restricted tool access
- Orchestrating complex workflows by chaining multiple MCP tools together
- Building reproducible experiments with pre-configured tool presets
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
MCPStack · Install
Installation
Using UV (recommended):
uv add mcpstackUsing pip:
pip install mcpstackPre-commit Hooks
Via UV:
uv run pre-commit installVia pip:
pre-commit installClaude Desktop Configuration
To use MCPStack with Claude Desktop, add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpstack": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["run", "mcpstack", "run"]
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}