About MCP Time Server
MCP Time Server is a Python service for retrieving local time and converting times across IANA time zones. It is intended for MCP clients that need validated time utilities, with configurable settings and an asynchronous server architecture.
Key features
- 01Get current time by timezone
- 02Convert times between zones
- 03Validate inputs with Pydantic
- 04Configure through environment and files
Use cases
- 01Check the current time in a region
- 02Convert a meeting time across zones
MCP support
Exposes tools to MCP clients for retrieving current time in an IANA timezone and converting a specified time between timezones.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEMCP Time Server
Overview
The MCP Time Server is a sophisticated Python-based microservice designed to provide advanced time-related utilities across different timezones. It offers robust functionality for retrieving current times and converting times between various global timezones.
Project Details
- Version: 0.1.1
- Python Compatibility: Python 3.11+
Features
- Current Time Retrieval: Get the current time for any IANA timezone
- Time Zone Conversion: Convert times between different time zones
- Comprehensive Validation: Robust input validation using Pydantic models
- Async Server Architecture: Built with asyncio for efficient performance
- Flexible Configuration: Configurable through environment variables and config files
Dependencies
Core dependencies:
- mcp (>=1.6.0)
- pydantic (>=2.11.2)
- PyYAML (>=6.0.2)
- pyz (>=0.4.3)
Development dependencies:
- pytest (>=8.3.5)
Installation
Prerequisites
- Python 3.11 or higher
- pip
- (Optional) Virtual environment recommended
Install from PyPI
pip install chuk-mcp-artifact-server
Install from Source
- Clone the repository:
git clone <repository-url>
cd chuk-mcp-artifact-server
- Create a virtual environment:
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`
- Install the package:
pip install . # Installs the package in editable mode
Development Installation
To set up for development:
pip install .[dev] # Installs package with development dependencies
Running the Server
Command-Line Interface
chuk-mcp-artifact-server
Programmatic Usage
from chuk_mcp_artifact_server.main import main
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
Environment Variables
NO_BOOTSTRAP: Set to disable component bootstrapping- Other configuration options can be set in the configuration files
Available Tools
1. Get Current Time
Input:
timezone: IANA timezone name (e.g., 'America/New_York')
Example:
get_current_time('Europe/London')
Returns:
- Current time in the specified timezone
- Timezone details
- Daylight Saving Time (DST) status
2. Convert Time
Input:
source_timezone: Source timezone (IANA format)time: Time in HH:MM (24-hour) formattarget_timezone: Target timezone (IANA format)
Example:
convert_time('America/New_York', '14:30', 'Europe/Paris')
Returns:
- Source time details
- Target time details
- Time difference between zones
Development
Code Formatting
- Black is used for code formatting
- isort is used for import sorting
- Line length is set to 88 characters
Running Tests
pytest
Contributing
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature) - Ensure code passes formatting and testing
- Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/AmazingFeature) - Open a Pull Request
License
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