mcp-simple-timeserver and mcp-local-time
These two tools are competitors, as both aim to provide AI assistants with access to time-related information, but `andybrandt/mcp-simple-timeserver` offers a more comprehensive set of features beyond just current time, including holiday information and date distance calculations.
About mcp-simple-timeserver
andybrandt/mcp-simple-timeserver
Simple MCP to give Claude ability to check current time as well as know when holidays are, what is the time distance between dates etc.
Implements six specialized tools bridging NTP time servers for accurate UTC synchronization, multi-calendar support (Hijri, Japanese Era, Hebrew, Persian), and global holiday data across 119+ countries with regional granularity. Operates as a Python-based MCP server with graceful fallback to local time, offering location-aware timezone conversion and business-day calculations that exclude weekends and holidays. Also deployable as a standalone web server, enabling integration beyond Claude Desktop into any MCP-compatible client.
About mcp-local-time
dmriding/mcp-local-time
MCP server that gives AI assistants access to the host system's local time
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