time vs fastmcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | fastmcp by PrefectHQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 25,181 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 64 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
fastmcp · Summary
FastMCP is the standard Python framework for building MCP servers, tools, and clients.
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
fastmcp · Use cases
- Building custom MCP servers with Python functions
- Creating interactive UIs for MCP tools
- Connecting to MCP servers programmatically
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"]
}
}
}fastmcp · Install
Install FastMCP using uv:
uv pip install fastmcpFor Claude Desktop, add to your config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"fastmcp": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["run", "fastmcp", "serve"]
}
}
}