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time vs ncp

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time
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ncp
by portel-dev
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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)

  1. Download the latest .dxt file from [GitHub releases](https://github.com/portel-dev/ncp/releases)
  2. In Claude Desktop, go to Settings → Connections → MCP Servers
  3. Add the .dxt file

npm Installation

npm install -g @portel/ncp

Configuration

Add to your client's MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ncp": {
      "command": "ncp"
    }
  }
}
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