time vs Custom-MCP-Server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | Custom-MCP-Server by Sharan-Kumar-R | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 75 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 40 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | Web ScrapingDeveloper ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 11 mo ago |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
Custom-MCP-Server · Summary
An MCP server providing scraping tools for LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Google search.
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
Custom-MCP-Server · Use cases
- Researching professional backgrounds via LinkedIn profiles
- Gathering public information about individuals from social media
- Performing web searches and social media monitoring for intelligence gathering
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"]
}
}
}Custom-MCP-Server · Install
Installation
- Add MCP to your Python project using uv:
uv init custom-mcp-server
cd custom-mcp-server
uv add "mcp[cli]"- Install additional dependencies:
uv add httpx python-dotenv fastmcp- Add API keys to your
.envfile:
RAPIDAPI_KEY=your_rapidapi_key_here
SERPER_API_KEY=your_serper_api_key_here- Install the server:
uv run mcp install main.pyFor Claude Desktop, restart the app after installation to see the new tools.