UUID MCP Provider
by tanker327
A simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides timestamp-based UUIDs whenever it's called by an LLM. It uses UUID v7 for timestamp-based unique identifiers.
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What is UUID MCP Provider?
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to provide timestamp-based UUIDs to Large Language Models (LLMs). It offers a single tool, generateUuid, that returns a UUID v7 string.
How to use UUID MCP Provider?
- Install dependencies using
npm install. 2. Build the project usingnpm run build. 3. Run the server usingnpm start. 4. Integrate with Claude Desktop by adding the server configuration to theclaude_desktop_config.jsonfile, specifying the command and arguments to execute the built JavaScript file.
Key features of UUID MCP Provider
Provides a single tool:
generateUuidUses UUID v7 for timestamp-based unique identifiers
Simple interface with no input parameters needed
Easy integration with Claude and other LLMs
Use cases of UUID MCP Provider
Generating unique identifiers for data entries in LLM applications
Creating chronologically sortable identifiers for event logging
Ensuring uniqueness in distributed systems using LLMs
Providing a reliable UUID generation service for LLMs without custom implementations
FAQ from UUID MCP Provider
What is UUID v7?
What is UUID v7?
UUID v7 is a version of UUID that incorporates a Unix timestamp in millisecond precision and adds randomized data to ensure uniqueness.
Why use UUID v7 instead of other UUID versions?
Why use UUID v7 instead of other UUID versions?
UUID v7 is specifically designed to be timestamp-based while maintaining strong uniqueness guarantees and chronological sortability.
How do I integrate this with Claude Desktop?
How do I integrate this with Claude Desktop?
Add the server configuration to the claude_desktop_config.json file, specifying the command and arguments to execute the built JavaScript file.
What dependencies are required?
What dependencies are required?
The project depends on @modelcontextprotocol/sdk for MCP server implementation, uuid for RFC-compliant UUID generation, and TypeScript related tools for development.
What does the generated UUID look like?
What does the generated UUID look like?
The generated UUID is a string that looks like: 018e94d2-279b-7bd3-9289-80d1e6619670. The first part contains the timestamp.