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Categories
Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity
ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
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mcp-use · Summary

Fullstack MCP framework for building MCP servers and apps that work across ChatGPT, Claude, and other clients.

time · Summary

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

mcp-use · Use cases

  • Building custom AI agents with specialized tools
  • Creating interactive widgets for ChatGPT and Claude
  • Deploying MCP servers to the cloud with observability

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-use · Install

Install via npm or PyPI:

# For TypeScript
npm install mcp-use
# For Python
pip install mcp_use

For Claude Desktop integration, add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "my-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/your/server.js"]
    }
  }
}

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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