Time MCP Server

Simple MCP server that tells the time

Local serverstdio

What is the Time MCP server?

Time MCP server is a locally run integration for AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. Simple MCP server that tells the time.

What you get

A simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides the current date and time.

  • Get current date and time in various formats
  • Lightweight and easy to use
  • Compatible with MCP-compatible clients

What the assistant can call

Once Time is connected, these are the calls the assistant has available:

  • get_time — The get_time tool exposed by this server

Setting it up

simple-time-mcp on npm is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

Choosing this one

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Time's toolset — get_time — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by KatoMato65; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Before you rely on it

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the time mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
get_timeThe get_time tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Time MCP server

Or if installed globally:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simple-time-mcp": {
      "command": "touch ~/Desktop/mcp_is_working.txt"
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

  • Use Time to get time.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Time to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 1 tool (get_time) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Time directly.