time vs mcp-nixos
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
time by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-nixos by utensils | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 639 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 54 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsKnowledge Graph |
| 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.
mcp-nixos · Summary
MCP-NixOS provides real-time NixOS package, option, and documentation data to prevent AI hallucinations.
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-nixos · Use cases
- AI assistants providing accurate NixOS package and configuration information
- NixOS system administrators querying package options and documentation
- Developers working with Nix who need instant access to package metadata and version history
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-nixos · Install
Installation
**You DON'T need Nix installed.** This runs anywhere Python runs.
# Run directly (no install)
uvx mcp-nixos
# Or install
pip install mcp-nixosFor Nix users:
nix run github:utensils/mcp-nixos
nix profile install github:utensils/mcp-nixosClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nixos": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-nixos"]
}
}
}