inspector vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
inspector by mcp-use | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 13 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 42 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
inspector · Summary
A modern MCP Inspector for testing and debugging remote MCP servers with support for Apps SDK and browser-based UI.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
inspector · Use cases
- Developers testing MCP server functionality before integration
- Debugging tools and resources during MCP server development
- Visualizing and interacting with multiple MCP servers simultaneously
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
inspector · Install
Install and run the MCP Inspector:
# Run locally
npx @mcp-use/inspectorFor Claude Desktop, add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"inspector": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@mcp-use/inspector"]
}
}
}Or use the online version: https://inspector.mcp-use.com/inspector
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"]
}
}
}