time vs scopus-mcp

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Language	TypeScript	Python
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time · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.

scopus-mcp · Summary

An MCP server connecting AI assistants to Elsevier Scopus for academic paper search and analysis.

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

scopus-mcp · Use cases

Academic researchers can search and analyze scientific papers related to their field
AI assistants can provide comprehensive summaries and analyses of academic literature
Students and researchers can track author publication histories and research impact

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"]
    }
  }
}

scopus-mcp · Install

Installation

Quick Setup (with uv)

Install uv package manager

- Windows: powershell -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex" - macOS/Linux: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

Get API key from [Elsevier Developer Portal](https://dev.elsevier.com/)
Configure in Claude Desktop:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scopus-assistant": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "scopus-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCOPUS_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Manual Setup

Install Python 3.10+
Install dependencies: pip install .
Create config.json with API key
Import MCP_tool_config.json into your MCP client

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