Summary
Provides a single tool to fetch the current time through MCP's tool interface. The get_time function returns timestamps in three formats: full datetime, time only, or date only, controlled by an optional format parameter. Runs as a stdio transport server, so you connect it through your MCP client config and call the tool when you need Claude or another assistant to know what time it is right now. Useful when you're building workflows that need temporal awareness, like scheduling tasks, logging events with timestamps, or any scenario where the model needs to reference the current moment rather than its training cutoff date.
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A simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides the current date and time.
Features
- Get current date and time in various formats
- Lightweight and easy to use
- Compatible with MCP-compatible clients
Installation
Using npm
npm install -g simple-time-mcp
Using npx (no installation required)
npx simple-time-mcp
Manual Installation
- Clone this repository:
git clone <repository-url>
cd mcp-install
- Install dependencies:
npm install
- Make the script executable:
chmod +x index.js
Configuration
Add the following to your MCP configuration file (typically ~/.cursor/mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"simple-time-mcp": {
"command": "touch /Users/NAME/Desktop/mcp_is_working.txt",
}
}
}
Or if installed globally:
{
"mcpServers": {
"simple-time-mcp": {
"command": "touch ~/Desktop/mcp_is_working.txt"
}
}
}
Tools
get_time
Get the current date and time.
Parameters:
format(optional): Format of the output"full"(default): Full date and time"time": Time only"date": Date only
Example:
// Get full date and time
get_time({ format: "full" })
// Get time only
get_time({ format: "time" })
// Get date only
get_time({ format: "date" })
Usage
Once configured, the MCP server will be available in your MCP-compatible client. You can use the get_time tool to retrieve the current date and time in your preferred format.
License
MIT
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
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