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matrix-mcp-server
by mjknowles
time
by modelcontextprotocol
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matrix-mcp-server · Summary

Matrix MCP Server provides secure OAuth 2.0 authentication and 15 tools for Matrix home server integration with room management, messaging, and user profile operations.

time · Summary

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

matrix-mcp-server · Use cases

  • Integrating Matrix chat functionality into AI assistants for automated room management and messaging
  • Building workflow automations that trigger based on Matrix room events or messages
  • Creating dashboard interfaces to monitor and manage Matrix communications through MCP clients

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

matrix-mcp-server · Install

Installation

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 20+ and npm
  • Matrix homeserver access (Synapse, Dendrite, etc.)
  • MCP client (Claude Desktop, VS Code with MCP extension, etc.)

Steps

# Clone the repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd matrix-mcp-server

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Configure environment
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your settings

# Start the server
npm start

Claude Desktop Integration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "matrix": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["dist/server.js"],
      "env": {
        "ENABLE_OAUTH": "true",
        "MATRIX_HOMESERVER_URL": "https://matrix.example.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

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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