time vs MCPHammer
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | MCPHammer by praetorian-inc | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 29 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 44 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | SecurityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 3 mo ago |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
MCPHammer · Summary
MCPHammer is a security testing framework that simulates vulnerable MCP servers for evaluation purposes.
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
MCPHammer · Use cases
- Security testing of MCP client implementations against potential vulnerabilities
- Educational tool for understanding MCP security risks and attack vectors
- Evaluation of MCP server security hardening strategies
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"]
}
}
}MCPHammer · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/praetorian-inc/MCPHammer
cd MCPHammer- Create a virtual environment and install dependencies
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt- Set up Anthropic API key
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"- Start the server
python MCPHammer.pyFor Claude Desktop integration, add to your config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-hammer": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/path/to/MCPHammer/MCPHammer.py"],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}