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time
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time · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.

mcp-n8n-builder · Summary

MCP server for programmatic creation and management of n8n workflows with API tools.

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-n8n-builder · Use cases

  • Automated workflow creation and management by AI assistants
  • Programmatic integration of n8n with other systems via MCP
  • Batch processing and updating of multiple n8n workflows

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-n8n-builder · Install

Install using npx:

npx -y mcp-n8n-builder

Configuration through environment variables:

  • N8N_HOST: URL of the n8n API (default: http://localhost:5678/api/v1)
  • N8N_API_KEY: API key for n8n authentication
  • OUTPUT_VERBOSITY: Output verbosity level (concise or full, default: concise)

Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-workflow-builder": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-n8n-builder"],
      "env": {
        "N8N_HOST": "http://localhost:5678/api/v1",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "your-n8n-api-key",
        "OUTPUT_VERBOSITY": "concise"
      }
    }
  }
}
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