mTarsier vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mTarsier by mcp360 | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 38 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 45 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
mTarsier · Summary
mTarsier is an MCP server management platform that centralizes and simplifies MCP server configuration across multiple AI clients.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mTarsier · Use cases
- Centralizing MCP server management across multiple AI clients
- Discovering and installing new MCP servers through a marketplace
- Managing custom skills across different AI development environments
- Automating MCP server configuration with CLI tools
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
mTarsier · Install
Installation
Download
Download the latest release from the [Releases](https://github.com/mcp360/mTarsier/releases/latest) page:
| Platform | File | |---|---| | macOS Apple Silicon | mTarsier_*_aarch64.dmg | | macOS Intel | mTarsier_*_x64.dmg | | Windows | mTarsier_*_x64-setup.exe | | Linux | mTarsier_*_amd64.AppImage / mTarsier_*_amd64.deb |
Homebrew (coming soon)
brew install mcp360/tap/tsrCLI Setup
Install the CLI tool from the app: **Settings → CLI Tool → Install tsr CLI**
Using with Claude Desktop
mTarsier can automatically manage Claude Desktop's MCP configuration. After installation, it will detect Claude Desktop and you can manage MCP servers through the dashboard or CLI.
The Claude Desktop configuration is typically located at:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonmTarsier will automatically backup this file before making changes.
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"]
}
}
}