time vs mcpproxy-go
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | mcpproxy-go by smart-mcp-proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 218 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 51 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | Developer ToolsSecurityAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcpproxy-go · Summary
MCPProxy is a smart proxy server that federates multiple MCP servers with security, token savings, and tool discovery.
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
mcpproxy-go · Use cases
- Federating multiple MCP servers to overcome tool limits in AI applications
- Securing AI agent connections by quarantining potentially malicious MCP servers
- Reducing token consumption while improving accuracy in AI tool interactions
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"]
}
}
}mcpproxy-go · Install
Installation
**macOS (Recommended - DMG Installer):**
- Apple Silicon (M1/M2): Download
mcpproxy-*-darwin-arm64.dmg - Intel Mac: Download
mcpproxy-*-darwin-amd64.dmg
**Windows (Recommended - Installer):**
- x64 (64-bit): Download
mcpproxy-setup-*-amd64.exe - ARM64: Download
mcpproxy-setup-*-arm64.exe
**Alternative install methods:**
# macOS (Homebrew)
brew install smart-mcp-proxy/mcpproxy/mcpproxy
# Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install mcpproxy
# With Go
go install github.com/smart-mcp-proxy/mcpproxy-go/cmd/mcpproxy@latestClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"MCPProxy": {
"command": "mcpproxy",
"args": ["serve"]
}
}
}