time vs go-mcp-example
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | go-mcp-example by rameshsunkara | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 4 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 39 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Last commit | this month | 2 mo ago |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
go-mcp-example · Summary
A well-structured Go MCP server implementing analytics reporting with modern Go architecture and enterprise-grade features.
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
go-mcp-example · Use cases
- Building Go-based MCP servers for data analytics and reporting
- Creating enterprise-grade MCP implementations with proper error handling and logging
- Developing MCP tools that integrate with external APIs for data retrieval
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"]
}
}
}go-mcp-example · Install
Installation
Prerequisites
- Go 1.24+
- US Data Analytics Program API key ([Get your API key](https://open.gsa.gov/api/dap/#authentication))
- Make (optional)
- Docker (optional)
Steps
- Clone the repository:
``bash git clone https://github.com/rameshsunkara/go-mcp-example.git cd go-mcp-example ``
- Configure your environment:
``bash cp .env.example .env # Edit .env and add your API key ``
- Install dependencies and run:
``bash go mod download make run # or go run main.go ``
Claude Desktop Integration
- Build the binary:
make build - Copy configuration: Copy
docs/claude-desktop/claude-desktop-config.jsonto your Claude Desktop config directory - Update paths and API_KEY in the configuration file
- Restart Claude Desktop
VS Code Integration
- Build the executable:
make build - Copy configurations:
cp docs/vscode/* .vscode/ - Install the official MCP extension for VS Code