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time
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arch-mcp
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time · Summary

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

arch-mcp · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server providing AI access to Arch Linux ecosystems including Wiki, AUR, and repositories.

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

arch-mcp · Use cases

  • AI-assisted Arch Linux package management and troubleshooting
  • Finding Arch Wiki documentation through natural language queries
  • Managing AUR packages with security checks

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"]
    }
  }
}

arch-mcp · Install

Installation

Package Manager

pip install arch-mcp-server

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to Claude Desktop config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arch-mcp": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "arch_mcp_server"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Python Direct Execution

python -m arch_mcp_server
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