time vs real-browser-mcp

Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.

	time by modelcontextprotocol	real-browser-mcp by ofershap
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Categories	ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication	Browser AutomationDeveloper ToolsWeb Scraping
Language	TypeScript	JavaScript
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time · Summary

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

real-browser-mcp · Summary

MCP server + Chrome extension enabling AI agents to control real browser sessions with existing logins and cookies.

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

real-browser-mcp · Use cases

AI agents testing and verifying their code changes in real browser environments
Web automation with existing authenticated sessions
AI-driven QA testing of web applications without re-authentication
Cross-browser testing of web applications by AI agents

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"]
    }
  }
}

real-browser-mcp · Install

Installation

1. Add the MCP server

**Cursor (one click):** [<img src="https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-dark.svg" alt="Install in Cursor" height="32" />](cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=real-browser&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjoibnB4IiwiYXJncyI6WyIteSIsInJlYWwtYnJvd3Nlci1tY3AiXX0=)

Or add manually in Cursor Settings > MCP > "Add new MCP server":

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "real-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "real-browser-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

**Claude Desktop, Windsurf, or other MCP clients:** Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows). Add the same JSON block.

2. Install the Chrome extension

[<img src="https://developer.chrome.com/static/docs/webstore/branding/image/iNEddTyWiMfLSwFD6qGq.png" alt="Available in the Chrome Web Store" height="58" />](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/real-browser-mcp/fkkimpklpgedomcheiojngaaaicmaidi)

Or load from source:

git clone https://github.com/ofershap/real-browser-mcp.git
cd real-browser-mcp
open chrome://extensions
# Enable Developer mode (toggle in top right)
# Click Load unpacked and select the extension/ folder

3. Teach Your Agent

Run one command:

npx real-browser-mcp --setup cursor

This installs agent rules and browser checking commands.

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