time vs mcp_newsnow
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | mcp_newsnow by sligter | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 69 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 40 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | MediaProductivityAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 12 mo ago |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp_newsnow · Summary
A news aggregation MCP server providing trending topics from 14+ Chinese and English platforms.
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
mcp_newsnow · Use cases
- Keep up with trending topics across multiple Chinese social media platforms
- Research hot discussions on forums like Zhihu and Bilibili
- Monitor GitHub trending repositories alongside Chinese tech news
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"]
}
}
}mcp_newsnow · Install
Installation
From PyPI:
pip install mcp-newsnow
# or
uv pip install mcp-newsnowClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"get_news": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-newsnow"
]
}
}
}