MCP Simple Timeserver
@andybrandt
Simple MCP to give Claude ability to check current time as well as know when holidays are, what is the time distance between dates etc.
Overview
What is MCP Simple Timeserver?
MCP Simple Timeserver is an MCP server that provides AI assistants like Claude with real-time information, including local time, UTC via NTP, timezone conversions, and public/school holidays for over 100 countries. It compensates for the lack of timestamps in user messages by making current time and date data accessible through simple tool calls.
How to use MCP Simple Timeserver?
Install the package with pip install mcp-simple-timeserver, then configure it in your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop) by adding a JSON entry with "command": "python" and "args": ["-m", "mcp_simple_timeserver"]. Alternatively, install automatically via Smithery: npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-simple-timeserver --client claude.
Key features of MCP Simple Timeserver?
- Returns local time from user’s machine.
- Accurate UTC via NTP time servers.
- Converts time across locations and timezones.
- Calculates durations and business days between dates.
- Fetches public and school holidays for 119 countries.
- Supports multiple calendar formats (Hijri, Japanese, Hebrew, Persian).
Use cases of MCP Simple Timeserver?
- Let an AI assistant know the current time when asked.
- Calculate countdowns to events or deadlines.
