time vs mcp-ical
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-ical by Omar-V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 311 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 44 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | ProductivityCommunicationAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 13 mo ago |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-ical · Summary
MCP server for natural language macOS calendar management with event creation and scheduling.
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-ical · Use cases
- Quickly schedule meetings with natural language commands
- Check availability for time slots before booking meetings
- Manage recurring events without navigating the calendar interface
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-ical · Install
Installation
- **Clone and Setup**
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Omar-V2/mcp-ical.git
cd mcp-ical
# Install dependencies
uv sync- **Configure Claude for Desktop**
Create or edit ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-ical": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/PARENT/FOLDER/mcp-ical",
"run",
"mcp-ical"
]
}
}
}- **Launch Claude for Calendar Access**
Run the following command in your terminal:
/Applications/Claude.app/Contents/MacOS/Claude