time vs native-devtools-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | native-devtools-mcp by sh3ll3x3c | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 99 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 47 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | Developer ToolsBrowser AutomationProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last commit | this month | 1 mo ago |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
native-devtools-mcp · Summary
Multi-platform MCP server for desktop automation with screenshots, OCR, input simulation, browser automation via CDP, and Android support.
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
native-devtools-mcp · Use cases
- Automating repetitive desktop tasks across applications
- Web scraping and automation of Chrome/Electron apps
- Mobile app testing and automation on Android devices
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"]
}
}
}native-devtools-mcp · Install
Installation
**Option 1: Run with npx (no install needed)**
npx -y native-devtools-mcp**Option 2: Global install**
npm install -g native-devtools-mcp**Option 3: Build from source (Rust)**
git clone https://github.com/sh3ll3x3c/native-devtools-mcp
cd native-devtools-mcp
cargo build --release**Claude Desktop Configuration**
macOS:
{
"mcpServers": {
"native-devtools": {
"command": "/Applications/NativeDevtools.app/Contents/MacOS/native-devtools-mcp"
}
}
}Windows:
{
"mcpServers": {
"native-devtools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "native-devtools-mcp"]
}
}
}Run setup after installation:
npx native-devtools-mcp setup