What is the key difference between Atomic Clock and Stamp?

Atomic Clock belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Stamp belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Atomic Clock or Stamp in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Atomic Clock and Stamp free or paid?

Atomic Clock operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Stamp operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Atomic Clock lists 9 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Stamp lists 9 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Atomic Clock and Stamp together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Atomic Clock vs Stamp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Atomic Clock and Stamp MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Atomic Clock

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Stamp

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Atomic Clock if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Stamp if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Atomic Clock when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_time, get_drift, generate_uuid.

Explore Atomic Clock Details

Choose Stamp when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_time, get_drift, generate_uuid.

Explore Stamp Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Atomic Clock Developer Tools	S Stamp Developer Tools
Summary
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Atomic Clock Tools (9)

get_time

get_drift

generate_uuid

diff

text_a

text_b

calculate

attest

verify

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Atomic Clock Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atomic-clock": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "stamp-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Stamp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stamp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "stamp-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Atomic Clock is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Stamp belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Atomic Clock when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Stamp when you require tools for developer tools.