time vs ncp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | ncp by portel-dev | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 90 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 48 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
ncp · Summary
NCP is an MCP server that unifies multiple MCP tools into a single interface with smart discovery and code execution.
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
ncp · Use cases
- Organizing dozens of MCP tools into a single, discoverable interface for AI assistants
- Creating automated workflows using TypeScript code mode combining multiple MCP tools
- Scheduling regular tasks that leverage multiple MCP capabilities in a single process
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"]
}
}
}ncp · Install
Installation
Claude Desktop (Recommended)
- Download the latest
.dxtfile from [GitHub releases](https://github.com/portel-dev/ncp/releases) - In Claude Desktop, go to Settings → Connections → MCP Servers
- Add the
.dxtfile
npm Installation
npm install -g @portel/ncpConfiguration
Add to your client's MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ncp": {
"command": "ncp"
}
}
}