time vs nitro-mcp-server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | nitro-mcp-server by peterbud | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 5 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 39 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsSecurity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 6 mo ago |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
nitro-mcp-server · Summary
A lightweight MCP server built with Nitro, featuring HTTP transport, authentication, and example tools/resources.
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
nitro-mcp-server · Use cases
- Building custom MCP servers with HTTP transport for web-based AI applications
- Implementing authentication in MCP servers using OAuth providers like Auth0 or Entra ID
- Creating tools and resources with schema validation for structured AI interactions
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"]
}
}
}nitro-mcp-server · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/peterbud/nitro-mcp-server.git
cd nitro-mcp-server- Install dependencies:
pnpm install- Start the server:
pnpm dev- Run the MCP inspector:
pnpm inspectThen open your browser to the inspector URL like http://localhost:6274/?MCP_PROXY_AUTH_TOKEN=<token> and connect to your server at http://localhost:3000/mcp.
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add this to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nitro": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["nitro-mcp-server"]
}
}
}