About WhatTimeIsIt MCP Server
WhatTimeIsIt MCP Server provides the current time based on the caller’s IP, for MCP clients that need local time context. It returns the result in ISO 8601 format.
Key features
- 01IP-based current time
- 02ISO 8601 time output
Use cases
- 01Checking local time from an MCP client
- 02Adding time context to an interaction
MCP support
It exposes the `what_time_is_it` tool to MCP clients, returning the current time based on the caller’s IP.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEWhatTimeIsIt MCP Server
A lightweight mcp server that tells you exactly what time is it, powered by World Time.
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install WhatTimeIsIt for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @kukapay/whattimeisit-mcp --client claude
Manual Installation
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Clone the Repository
git clone https://github.com/kukapay/whattimeisit-mcp.git -
Client Configuration
{ "mcpServers": { "whattimeisit": { "command": "uv", "args": ["--directory", "path/to/whattimeisit-mcp", "run", "main.py"] } } }
Usage
MCP Tool
The server provides a single tool:
- Tool Name:
what_time_is_it - Description: Returns the current time string based on the your current IP.
- Output: A string in ISO 8601 format (e.g.,
"2025-03-17T03:17:00+11:00").
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
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