time vs vscode-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | vscode-mcp by tjx666 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 76 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 46 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | Developer ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | 1 mo ago |
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
- Install the VSCode MCP Bridge extension using ID:
YuTengjing.vscode-mcp-bridge
- 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"]
}
}
}