About mcp-datetime
mcp-datetime is a Rust MCP server for LLMs that returns the current date and time in ISO 8601 format.
Key features
- 01Current date and time
- 02ISO 8601 output
Use cases
- 01Providing an LLM with the current date
- 02Using a standardized date-time value
MCP support
It exposes current date and time functionality to MCP clients.
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-datetime
An MCP server that provides date and time functionality.
Features
- Provide current date and time in ISO 8601 format
Installation
To install mcp-datetime, you'll need to have Rust and Cargo installed on your system. Then you can install it directly from GitHub using:
cargo install --git https://github.com/GeorgeHahn/mcp-datetime
MCP Setup
Add the following configuration to your MCP configuration file (typically located at ~/.cursor/mcp.json):
{
"datetime": {
"command": "mcp-datetime"
}
}
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