Time

Name: Time
Author: modelcontextprotocol

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About Time

Model Context Protocol Servers

#time #timezone #mcp-server

Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "time": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-time",
        "--local-timezone=America/New_York"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Get current time in a specific timezones

Convert time between timezones

Overview

What is Time?

A Model Context Protocol server that provides time and timezone conversion capabilities. It enables LLMs to get current time information and perform timezone conversions using IANA timezone names, with automatic system timezone detection.

How to use Time?

Install via uvx mcp-server-time, pip install mcp-server-time, or Docker. Configure the server in your MCP client (Claude, Zed, VS Code, Zencoder) using the appropriate command. Use the get_current_time tool with a timezone argument, or the convert_time tool with source timezone, time, and target timezone arguments. Optionally set a custom system timezone with the --local-timezone argument.

Key features of Time

Get current time in any IANA timezone.
Convert time between two timezones.
Automatic system timezone detection.
Customizable local timezone via --local-timezone.
Compatible with Claude, Zed, VS Code, and Zencoder.
Available via uvx, pip, or Docker.

Use cases of Time

LLM answering "What time is it now?" (uses system timezone).
LLM answering "What time is it in Tokyo?".
Converting times for global scheduling ("When 4 PM New York is in London").
Checking if daylight saving time is active for a given timezone.

FAQ from Time

What tools does the Time MCP server provide?

It provides get_current_time to get the current time in a specific timezone, and convert_time to convert a time between two timezones.

How do I set a custom local timezone?

Add the --local-timezone argument to the server command, e.g., --local-timezone=America/New_York.

How can I install the Time MCP server?

Install via uvx mcp-server-time (no separate installation needed), pip install mcp-server-time, or by using the Docker image mcp/time.

How do I debug the Time MCP server?

Use the MCP inspector: run npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uvx mcp-server-time.

What timezone format does the server accept?

The server uses IANA timezone names, for example America/New_York or Europe/London.

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