mcp-codebase-index vs time
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-codebase-index by MikeRecognex | time by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 51 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsFile System | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 3 mo ago | this month |
mcp-codebase-index · Summary
Zero-dependency MCP server indexing 17 tools for codebase navigation with persistent caching and incremental updates.
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-codebase-index · Use cases
- AI-assisted code navigation in large codebases without reading entire files
- Dependency impact analysis before making changes
- Finding symbol definitions and cross-references across files
- Understanding code structure and relationships between components
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-codebase-index · Install
pip install "mcp-codebase-index[mcp]"**Claude Desktop Configuration:** Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"codebase-index": {
"command": "mcp-codebase-index",
"env": {
"PROJECT_ROOT": "/path/to/project"
}
}
}
}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"]
}
}
}