Time MCP Server by PHP

Name: Time MCP Server by PHP
Author: uzulla

@uzulla

Repository

About Time MCP Server by PHP

A PHP sample implementation of an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for retrieving time information.

#php #mcp #zed #claude #mcp-server

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-time-php": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
        "./bin/time-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Time MCP Server by PHP?

A PHP‑based MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides current time retrieval and timezone conversion using IANA timezone names. It automatically detects the system timezone and is designed for use by LLMs such as Claude.

How to use Time MCP Server by PHP?

Clone the repository, run composer install, then configure your MCP host (e.g., Claude.app or Zed) to execute php /path/to/bin/time-server. Optionally pass --local-timezone=Zone to override the system timezone.

Key features of Time MCP Server by PHP

get_current_time tool: returns the current time in a given IANA timezone.
convert_time tool: converts a time between two IANA timezones.
Automatic system timezone detection.
Customizable local timezone via command‑line argument.
Debugging support with the MCP inspector.

Use cases of Time MCP Server by PHP

An LLM answering “What time is it?” using the system timezone.
An LLM providing the current time for a specific city (e.g., “Tokyo time?”).
Converting a time from one timezone to another (e.g., “4 PM in New York to London”).
Calculating time differences between two timezones.