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time
by modelcontextprotocol
cronmcp
by vaibhavpandeyvpz
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time · Summary

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

cronmcp · Summary

Open-source MCP server that exposes cron scheduling capabilities via the Model Context Protocol.

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

cronmcp · Use cases

  • Automating periodic prompt execution in AI workflows
  • Creating scheduled reminders or check-ins through MCP clients
  • Building time-based triggers for multi-agent systems

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"]
    }
  }
}

cronmcp · Install

Installation

Quick Start
npx cronmcp mcp
Development Setup
npm install
npm run build
npm run dev -- mcp
Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cron": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["cronmcp", "mcp"]
    }
  }
}
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