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time vs zeromcp

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time
by modelcontextprotocol
zeromcp
by mrexodia
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Last committhis month2 mo ago

time · Summary

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

zeromcp · Summary

Zero-dependency Python MCP server implementation with type-safe tool definitions and multiple transport options.

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

zeromcp · Use cases

  • Embedding MCP capabilities in Python applications with minimal overhead
  • Creating custom MCP servers without complex dependency chains
  • Developing type-safe tool interfaces for AI model interactions

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"]
    }
  }
}

zeromcp · Install

pip install zeromcp

Or with uv:

uv add zeromcp

Configure in Claude Desktop:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zeromcp-server": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["path/to/your/server.py"]
    }
  }
}

For HTTP transport:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zeromcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8000/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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