MCP Time Server

What is MCP Time Server?

MCP Time Server is a Python‑based microservice that provides advanced time‑related utilities across different timezones. It retrieves current times for any IANA timezone and converts times between global timezones.

How to use MCP Time Server?

Install the package with pip install chuk-mcp-artifact-server (requires Python 3.11+). Run the server from the command line using chuk-mcp-artifact-server or call it programmatically with from chuk_mcp_artifact_server.main import main; main(). Configuration can be set via environment variables (e.g., NO_BOOTSTRAP) and config files.

Key features of MCP Time Server

• Retrieve current time for any IANA timezone
• Convert times between different time zones
• Robust input validation using Pydantic models
• Async server architecture built with asyncio
• Flexible configuration through env vars and config files

Use cases of MCP Time Server

• Get the current time for a specific IANA timezone
• Convert a given time from one timezone to another
• Integrate timezone‑aware scheduling or logging into applications

FAQ from MCP Time Server

What Python version is required?

Python 3.11 or higher.

What are the core dependencies?

mcp (>=1.6.0), pydantic (>=2.11.2), PyYAML (>=6.0.2), and pyz (>=0.4.3).

How do I install MCP Time Server?

Install from PyPI with pip install chuk-mcp-artifact-server, or clone the repository and run pip install . inside a virtual environment.

How do I run the server?

Start the server from the command line by running chuk-mcp-artifact-server. Alternatively, use the programmatic entry point chuk_mcp_artifact_server.main.main().

What tools does MCP Time Server provide?

Two tools: get_current_time (takes a timezone name) and convert_time (takes source timezone, time in HH:MM, and target timezone).