MCP Time Server

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The MCP Time Server provides current time from internet time servers with timezone support using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It fetches accurate time from NTP servers and allows custom timezone configuration.

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What is MCP Time Server?

The MCP Time Server is a server that provides the current time from internet time servers, supporting custom timezone configurations. It utilizes the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to integrate with applications like Claude Desktop.

How to use MCP Time Server?

To use the MCP Time Server, install the required dependencies (mcp, ntplib, pytz) and install the server in Claude Desktop using the mcp install command, specifying your preferred timezone via an environment variable (TIMEZONE). Then, configure the claude_desktop_config.json file to include the server with the correct command, arguments, and environment settings. Once installed, you can ask Claude to use the get_current_time tool to fetch and display the current time.

Key features of MCP Time Server

Fetches accurate time from NTP servers (pool.ntp.org)
Supports custom timezone configuration via environment variable
Graceful error handling for network issues and invalid timezones
Compatible with Claude Desktop

Use cases of MCP Time Server

Providing accurate time to applications
Displaying the current time in a specific timezone
Synchronizing time across different systems
Integrating time-based functionality into Claude Desktop

FAQ from MCP Time Server

What NTP server does it use?

It uses pool.ntp.org.

What happens if I don't specify a timezone?

It defaults to UTC.

What if the NTP server is unreachable?

The server handles network connectivity issues gracefully and provides an informative error message.

What timezones are supported?

It supports any valid timezone name from the IANA Time Zone Database.

How do I update the timezone?

Modify the TIMEZONE environment variable in the claude_desktop_config.json file.