time vs utcp-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | utcp-mcp by universal-tool-calling-protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 198 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 49 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
time · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.
utcp-mcp · Summary
A universal MCP bridge that connects AI agents to any native endpoint via UTCP with zero installation required.
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
utcp-mcp · Use cases
- Integrate custom APIs and services with Claude Desktop without writing MCP servers
- Create unified tool management interface for various automation workflows
- Enable dynamic tool registration for different projects with isolated 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"]
}
}
}utcp-mcp · Install
Installation
Add this configuration to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"utcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@utcp/mcp-bridge"],
"env": {
"UTCP_CONFIG_FILE": "/path/to/your/.utcp_config.json"
}
}
}
}For Claude Code (CLI):
claude mcp add-json --scope user utcp '{"type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["@utcp/mcp-bridge"],"env":{"UTCP_CONFIG_FILE":"/absolute/path/to/.utcp_config.json"}}'