time vs mcp4k
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | mcp4k by ondrsh | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 69 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 46 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | Developer ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Kotlin |
| Last commit | this month | 1 mo ago |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp4k · Summary
Kotlin Multiplatform framework for building MCP clients and servers with compile-time type safety.
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
mcp4k · Use cases
- Building Kotlin-based MCP servers for custom tools
- Creating Kotlin clients to interact with MCP servers
- Developing cross-platform MCP applications using Kotlin Multiplatform
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"]
}
}
}mcp4k · Install
Installation
Add mcp4k to your build:
plugins {
kotlin("multiplatform") version "2.3.21" // or kotlin("jvm")
kotlin("plugin.serialization") version "2.3.21"
id("sh.ondr.mcp4k") version "0.4.10" // <-- Add this
}Usage in Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp4k-example": {
"command": "java",
"args": ["-jar", "path/to/your/mcp4k-server.jar"]
}
}
}