time vs pctx
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | pctx by portofcontext | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 252 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 49 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsSecurity |
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
pctx · Summary
pctx is a Rust-based framework that connects AI agents to tools and MCP servers through Code Mode for secure, token-efficient workflows.
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
pctx · Use cases
- Building AI agents with reduced token consumption through Code Mode
- Aggregating multiple MCP servers behind a single interface
- Secure execution of LLM-generated code in isolated environments
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"]
}
}
}pctx · Install
# Homebrew
brew install portofcontext/tap/pctx
# cURL
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -LsSf https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portofcontext/pctx/main/install.sh | sh
# npm
npm i -g @portofcontext/pctxFor Claude Desktop:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pctx": {
"command": "pctx",
"args": ["mcp", "start", "--stdio"]
}
}
}