time vs IB_MCP
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | IB_MCP by rcontesti | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 124 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 41 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | FinanceDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 7 mo ago |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
IB_MCP · Summary
An MCP server that provides Interactive Brokers Web API access through Model Context Protocol for trading operations.
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
IB_MCP · Use cases
- Building AI-powered trading assistants that can execute trades through IBKR
- Portfolio monitoring systems using MCP tools to retrieve account information
- Automated trading strategies with risk management integrated through MCP
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"]
}
}
}IB_MCP · Install
IB_MCP Installation
Docker Setup
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/rcontesti/IB_MCP.git
cd IB_MCP
cp .env.example .env- Build and run the containers:
docker compose up --build -d- Authenticate with your IB account by accessing
https://{GATEWAY_BASE_URL}:{GATEWAY_PORT}
VS Code Configuration
Add to your settings.json:
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"ib-web": {
"type": "http",
"url": "http://localhost:5002/mcp/"
}
}
}
}Alternatively, create .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"ib-mcp-server": {
"type": "http",
"url": "http://localhost:5002/mcp/"
}
}
}