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time
by modelcontextprotocol
mcp-python-interpreter
by yzfly
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Last committhis month7 mo ago

time · Summary

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

mcp-python-interpreter · Summary

MCP Python interpreter server enabling LLMs to run Python code, manage environments, and handle files with proper security isolation.

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-python-interpreter · Use cases

  • AI-assisted Python development with code execution and debugging
  • File operations and content generation in a secure sandboxed environment
  • Python environment and package management through LLM interactions

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-python-interpreter · Install

Install with pip:

pip install mcp-python-interpreter

Or with uv:

uv install mcp-python-interpreter

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-python-interpreter": {
        "command": "uvx",
        "args": [
            "mcp-python-interpreter",
            "--dir",
            "/path/to/your/work/dir",
            "--python-path",
            "/path/to/your/python"
        ],
        "env": {
            "MCP_ALLOW_SYSTEM_ACCESS": 0
        },
    }
  }
}
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