time vs github-mcp-server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | github-mcp-server by ParasSolanki | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 4 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 32 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | GitHubDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 15 mo ago |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
github-mcp-server · Summary
MCP server for GitHub API integration, providing extensive repository, issue, PR, and code search capabilities.
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
github-mcp-server · Use cases
- AI assistants analyzing GitHub repositories and their activity
- Automated repository management through natural language commands
- Code review assistance by pulling specific PRs and issues
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"]
}
}
}github-mcp-server · Install
Installation
- Create or get access token for your Github Account: [Guide](https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/managing-your-personal-access-tokens#creating-a-fine-grained-personal-access-token)
- Add server config to Claude Desktop:
- MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows: [Check this Guide](https://gist.github.com/feveromo/7a340d7795fca1ccd535a5802b976e1f)
{
"mcpServers": {
"github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "github-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_personal_github_access_token"
}
}
}
}