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mcp-router · Summary

MCP Router is a desktop application for managing multiple MCP servers with centralized control.

time · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.

mcp-router · Use cases

  • Managing multiple MCP servers in a single interface
  • Organizing MCP servers by projects and workspaces
  • Monitoring request logs and analytics for MCP servers

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-router · Install

Installation

Download from the [releases page](https://github.com/mcp-router/mcp-router/releases).

CLI Connection

After setting up MCP Router, connect using the CLI:

# Set your MCP Router token
export MCPR_TOKEN="mcpr_your_token"
# Connect to MCP Router
npx -y @mcp_router/cli connect

# For project-specific connection
npx -y @mcp_router/cli connect --project <project-name>

Claude Desktop Integration

Add to Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-router": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mcp_router/cli", "connect"],
      "env": {
        "MCPR_TOKEN": "mcpr_your_token"
      }
    }
  }
}

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"]
    }
  }
}
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