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time
by modelcontextprotocol
vscode-mcp
by tjx666
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time · Summary

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

vscode-mcp · Summary

VSCode MCP server that provides real-time LSP diagnostics, type information, and code navigation for AI coding agents without waiting for slow tsc/eslint checks.

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

vscode-mcp · Use cases

  • AI coding agents getting real-time diagnostics instead of running slow type checkers
  • Enhanced code completion and navigation in AI IDEs like Cursor and Claude Code
  • Safe refactoring operations with automatic import updates across files

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"]
    }
  }
}

vscode-mcp · Install

Installation

  1. Install the VSCode MCP Bridge extension using ID: YuTengjing.vscode-mcp-bridge
  1. Install the MCP server in your environment:

**Claude Code**:

claude mcp add vscode-mcp -- npx -y @vscode-mcp/vscode-mcp-server@latest

**Cursor**: Click the install button or add manually via Settings -> Tools & Integrations -> New MCP Server with command: npx @vscode-mcp/vscode-mcp-server@latest

**Gemini CLI**:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vscode-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@vscode-mcp/vscode-mcp-server@latest"]
    }
  }
}
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