time vs mcp-gateway
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-gateway by theognis1002 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 41 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 47 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | Ops & InfraSecurityDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Last commit | this month | 3 mo ago |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
mcp-gateway · Summary
Production-ready API gateway for MCP servers with authentication, logging, rate limiting, and multi-protocol support.
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-gateway · Use cases
- Enterprise deployment of MCP servers with centralized security and monitoring
- Bridging existing REST APIs into the MCP ecosystem
- Creating virtual MCP servers with custom tools and resources
- Multi-protocol support for MCP integration across different environments
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-gateway · Install
Docker Installation (Recommended)
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/mcp-gateway/mcp-gateway.git
cd mcp-gateway
# Copy env
cp .env.example .env
# Run with Docker Compose
docker compose up --buildAfter starting the gateway, access the admin interface at http://localhost:3000 with credentials admin@admin.com / qwerty123.
Claude Desktop Integration
Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-gateway": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "--rm", "-p", "8080:8080", "mcp-gateway/mcp-gateway:latest"]
}
}
}