Timeservice MCP Server

Simple MCP server that tells the time

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What is the Timeservice MCP MCP server?

Connect Timeservice MCP to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. Simple MCP server that tells the time. The timeservice mcp mcp server is what makes that connection.

What the server does

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

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • get_time — The get_time tool exposed by this server

Installation

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

Where it fits

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. Timeservice MCP'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.

Worth knowing first

  • 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.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
get_timeThe get_time tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Timeservice MCP 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 Timeservice MCP to get time.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Timeservice MCP 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 Timeservice MCP directly.