time vs mcp-server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-server by paperinvest | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 21 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 40 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | FinanceDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last commit | this month | 8 mo ago |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-server · Summary
Official MCP server for Paper's trading platform enabling AI assistants to interact with trading APIs.
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-server · Use cases
- AI assistants helping traders analyze market data and execute paper trades
- Portfolio management through conversational interfaces with AI
- Automated trading strategy testing in a risk-free paper trading environment
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-server · Install
Installation
# Global install (recommended for CLI usage)
npm i -g @paperinvest/mcp-server
# Or run with npx
npx @paperinvest/mcp-server --helpNode.js 16+ recommended.
Configuration
Set your Paper API credentials via environment variables (shell or .env).
export PAPER_API_KEY=your_api_key
# Optional override
export PAPER_API_BASE_URL=https://api.paperinvest.ioClaude Desktop Configuration
Add the following to your Claude Desktop config file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"paper": {
"command": "paper-mcp-server",
"env": {
"PAPER_API_KEY": "your_api_key"
}
}
}
}