template-mcp-server vs time
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template-mcp-server by mcpdotdirect | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 74 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 45 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsProductivityOther | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 6 mo ago | this month |
template-mcp-server · Summary
A starter template for building MCP servers with FastMCP supporting both stdio and HTTP transports.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
template-mcp-server · Use cases
- Quickly bootstrap new MCP server projects with minimal setup
- Create team-shared MCP tools using HTTP transport
- Develop personal productivity tools with stdio transport
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
template-mcp-server · Install
Installation
Create a new MCP server project using npx or npm:
# with npx
npx @mcpdotdirect/create-mcp-server
# Or with npm
npm init @mcpdotdirect/mcp-serverAfter creating your project, install dependencies:
npm installClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"my-mcp-server": {
"command": "npm",
"args": ["start"]
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}