time vs mcp_on_ruby
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | mcp_on_ruby by nagstler | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 98 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 44 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | Ruby |
| Last commit | this month | 10 mo ago |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp_on_ruby · Summary
A production-ready Ruby implementation of MCP for Rails applications with authentication and tool/resource exposure.
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_on_ruby · Use cases
- Expose Rails application functionality to AI systems via MCP protocol
- Create secure APIs for AI agents to manage application data
- Integrate Ruby on Rails applications with AI clients like Claude Desktop
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"]
}
}
}mcp_on_ruby · Install
Installation steps:
- Add to Gemfile:
gem 'mcp_on_ruby'- Run bundle install:
bundle install- Generate MCP server files:
rails generate mcp_on_ruby:install- Configure MCP server in config/initializers/mcp_on_ruby.rb
- Start Rails server:
rails serverMCP server will be available at http://localhost:3000/mcp
For Claude Desktop integration, add to Claude config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"rails-mcp": {
"command": "rails",
"args": ["server"]
}
}
}