MCP Datetime

What is mcp-datetime?

mcp-datetime is a datetime formatting service implemented as an MCP server for the Claude Desktop Application. It generates datetime strings in various formats and has been tested only on macOS.

How to use mcp-datetime?

Add the server configuration to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS, using uvx as the command with "mcp-datetime" as the argument. Once configured, use the get_datetime tool with a "format" argument (e.g., "datetime", "datetime_jp", "filename_md") to retrieve the current date and time in the desired format.

Key features of mcp-datetime

• Support for various datetime formats (standard, Japanese, ISO, compact, filename, log)
• Japanese language support for dates and times
• Optimized formats for file name generation (Markdown, text, log)
• Accurate timezone handling
• Seamless integration with the Claude Desktop App

Use cases of mcp-datetime

• Get current date and time in standard, slash-separated, or ISO 8601 formats
• Generate compact datetime strings for unique identifiers or log entries
• Create filename-friendly datetime strings for Markdown, text, or log files
• Use natural language prompts in Claude Desktop to retrieve formatted datetime (e.g., "Tell me the current time in date_slash format")