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time
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mcp-google-sheets
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time · Summary

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

mcp-google-sheets · Summary

A production-ready MCP server for Google Sheets integration with comprehensive tool support and authentication options.

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-google-sheets · Use cases

  • Automate data entry and updates in spreadsheets through natural language commands
  • Create and manage reports and dashboards using AI-driven analysis
  • Enable collaborative workflows between AI systems and Google Sheets

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-google-sheets · Install

Quick Start

# Install uv
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

# Set environment variables
export SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH="/path/to/your/service-account-key.json"
export DRIVE_FOLDER_ID="YOUR_DRIVE_FOLDER_ID"

# Run the server
uvx mcp-google-sheets@latest

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to Claude Desktop config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-sheets": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-google-sheets@latest"],
      "env": {
        "SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH": "/path/to/credentials.json"
      }
    }
  }
}

For tool filtering:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-sheets": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-google-sheets@latest", "--include-tools", "get_sheet_data,update_cells,list_spreadsheets"],
      "env": {
        "SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH": "/path/to/credentials.json"
      }
    }
  }
}
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