Unix Timestamps MCP Server

Name: Unix Timestamps MCP Server
Author: Ivor

@Ivor

关于 Unix Timestamps MCP Server

A simple MCP server that does one thing only - help your LLM to use current unix timestamps. Something that models are currently struggling with, partially due to knowledge cutoffs and not really knowing where in time they are.

#unix-timestamps #mcp #timestamp-converter

基本信息

分类

其他

许可证

MIT

运行时

node

传输方式

stdio

发布者

Ivor

配置

使用下面的配置,将此服务器添加到你的 MCP 客户端。

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unix_timestamps_mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github:Ivor/unix-timestamps-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

工具

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概览

What is Unix Timestamps MCP Server?

A lightweight MCP server that converts ISO 8601 date/time strings to Unix timestamps (seconds since the epoch). It’s designed for developers using MCP clients like Claude Desktop who need quick timestamp conversions.

How to use Unix Timestamps MCP Server?

Install and configure by adding the server to your MCP client’s settings file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json) with the command npx -y github:Ivor/unix-timestamps-mcp. Then invoke the tool iso8601_to_unix(iso8601: string) via your client to get the timestamp.

Key features of Unix Timestamps MCP Server

Converts ISO 8601 strings to Unix timestamps
Basic input validation using JavaScript’s Date parser
Clear error messages for invalid inputs
Instant deployment via npx without local install
Client configuration for Claude Desktop included

Use cases of Unix Timestamps MCP Server

Converting a meeting time in ISO 8601 to a Unix timestamp for scripting
Parsing API response timestamps into epoch format for programmatic use
Integrating timestamp conversion into MCP‑based workflow tools
Teaching Unix epoch concepts with real‑time examples in a chat client

FAQ from Unix Timestamps MCP Server

What does Unix Timestamps MCP Server do?

It provides a single tool (iso8601_to_unix) that accepts an ISO 8601 date/time string and returns the corresponding Unix timestamp (seconds since 1970‑01‑01).

What are the prerequisites?

Node.js version 18 or higher and npm (or npx) are required to run the server.

How do I configure it with Claude Desktop?

Add the entry shown in the README to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers, using npx as the command and the GitHub repository as the argument.