inspector vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
inspector by MCPJam | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 1,944 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 56 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsMonitoring | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
inspector · Summary
MCPJam is a comprehensive development platform for debugging, inspecting, and evaluating MCP servers and apps.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
inspector · Use cases
- Debugging MCP servers with full trace visibility into tool calls and context
- Evaluating MCP servers across multiple LLMs to catch regressions early
- Testing OAuth flows and server capabilities programmatically via CLI and SDK
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
Quick Start
Hosted Web App: Open [app.mcpjam.com](https://app.mcpjam.com) in your browser. No install needed.
Desktop App: Download the installer for your OS:
- [Mac](https://github.com/MCPJam/inspector/releases/latest/download/MCPJam.Inspector.dmg)
- [Windows](https://github.com/MCPJam/inspector/releases/latest/download/MCPJam-Inspector-Setup.exe)
Terminal:
npx @mcpjam/inspector@latestAfter it starts, open the printed localhost URL in your browser.
Docker:
docker run -p 127.0.0.1:6274:6274 mcpjam/mcp-inspectorThe app is available at http://127.0.0.1:6274.
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"]
}
}
}