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mcp-proxy
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time · Summary

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

mcp-proxy · Summary

MCP proxy server that aggregates multiple MCP servers behind a single HTTP entrypoint with flexible configuration options.

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-proxy · Use cases

  • Consolidating multiple MCP servers behind a single entrypoint for easier client connection
  • Aggregating tools and resources from various providers into a unified MCP interface
  • Creating a gateway for MCP servers with different communication protocols

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-proxy · Install

Installation Options

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/tbxark/mcp-proxy.git
cd mcp-proxy
make build
./build/mcp-proxy --config path/to/config.json

Install via Go

go install github.com/tbxark/mcp-proxy@latest

Docker

docker run -d -p 9090:9090 -v /path/to/config.json:/config/config.json ghcr.io/tbxark/mcp-proxy:latest

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to Claude Desktop config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-proxy": {
      "command": "mcp-proxy",
      "args": ["--config", "/path/to/config.json"]
    }
  }
}
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