time vs buttondown-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | buttondown-mcp by The-Focus-AI | |
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| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 0 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 31 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | CommunicationProductivityDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 10 mo ago |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
buttondown-mcp · Summary
MCP server for Buttondown newsletter service with CLI and programmatic API.
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
buttondown-mcp · Use cases
- Newsletter creators managing drafts and scheduling through AI assistants
- Automating email marketing campaigns with LLM integration
- Tracking newsletter performance analytics via AI tools
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"]
}
}
}buttondown-mcp · Install
# Install using pnpm (recommended)
pnpm install
# Or using npm
npm install
# Or using yarn
yarn install
# Start the MCP server
pnpm mcp:startFor Claude Desktop, add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"buttondown": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"BUTTONDOWN_API_KEY": "your_api_key"
}
}
}
}