About Mix Server
Mix Server is a Python-based MCP server built with FastMCP for clients that need local time and browser actions. It returns the current time in a configured timezone and can open local files or URLs in the default browser.
Key features
- 01Get the current local time
- 02Return time in a specified format
- 03Open files or URLs in the default browser
- 04Built with FastMCP
Use cases
- 01Check the current time in Asia/Shanghai
- 02Open a local file in the browser
- 03Visit a webpage in the browser
MCP support
It exposes tools to MCP clients for retrieving local time and opening files or URLs in the default browser.
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 READMEMix Server
A Python-based server that provides local time functionality through MCP (Model Control Protocol).
Features
- Get current local time in various formats
- Open files and URLs in the default web browser
- Simple and lightweight implementation
- Built with FastMCP for easy integration
- Uses uv for fast and reliable dependency management
Prerequisites
- Python 3.x
- uv package manager (recommended for build and environment management)
- Cursor IDE (for development)
Project Structure
The project consists of the following key files:
main.py: The main server implementation with the time functionalityserver.py: Server configuration and setuppyproject.toml: Project configuration and dependencies- Defines project metadata (name, version, description)
- Specifies Python version requirement (>=3.12)
- Lists project dependencies (mcp[cli]>=1.6.0)
.python-version: Specifies the Python version for the project.gitignore: Git ignore rules for the projectmcp.json.example: Example configuration file for Cursor IDE- Contains MCP server settings for local development
- Should be copied to
~/.cursor/mcp.jsonfor Cursor integration - Defines server configurations for time and sequential thinking services
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone <repository-url>
cd mix-server
- Create and activate virtual environment using uv:
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate # On Unix/macOS
# or
.venv\Scripts\activate # On Windows
- Install dependencies using uv:
uv pip install .
- Set up Cursor configuration:
cp mcp_config.json.example ~/.cursor/mcp.json
Development
The project uses uv for all Python-related operations:
- Environment management:
uv venv - Package installation:
uv pip install . - Running the server:
uv run main.py
Usage
The server provides the following functionality:
get_local_current_time(): Returns the current local time in the format "YYYY-MM-DD@HH:MM:SS"open_file_or_url_in_browser(target): Opens a file or URL in the default web browser- Supports both local files and web URLs
- For URLs: Use complete URL with protocol (e.g., "https://www.google.com")
- For files: Use local file path (relative or absolute)
- Returns a message indicating the result of the operation
To start the server:
uv run main.py
Configuration
The server uses the following configuration:
- Local timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Default time format: %Y-%m-%d@%H:%M:%S
License
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Contributing
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