CellarTracker vs MCP Time

A side-by-side look at the CellarTracker and MCP Time MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

CellarTracker logoCellarTrackerOther Tools and Integrations · Local subprocess (stdio)Read-only access to your CellarTracker wine cellar: inventory, drinking windows, purchases, notes.43FairAuth: not declaredMCP Time logoMCP TimeOther Tools and Integrations · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server which provides utilities to work with time and dates, with natural language, multiple formats and timezone convertion capabilities.63GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose CellarTracker for other tools and integrations work as a local process; choose MCP Time for other tools and integrations as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

CellarTracker logoChoose CellarTracker when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: CT_USERNAME, CT_PASSWORD.
Explore CellarTracker

MCP Time logoChoose MCP Time when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You want tools like add_time, compare_time, convert_timezone.
Explore MCP Time

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecCellarTracker logoCellarTrackerMCP Time logoMCP Time
CategoryOther Tools and IntegrationsOther Tools and Integrations
Quality signal43/100 · Fair63/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsCT_USERNAMECT_PASSWORDNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars726
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 9 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed5

Tools & capabilities

CellarTracker tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

MCP Time tools 5

  • add_timeAdds or subtracts a duration from a given time.
  • compare_timeCompares two times. Returns -1 if the first time is before the second, 0 if they are equal, and 1 if the first time is after the second.
  • convert_timezoneConverts a time from one timezone to another.
  • current_timeReturns the current time.
  • relative_timeReturns a time based on a relative natural language expression.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

CellarTracker

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cellartracker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "local-resolution"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CT_USERNAME": "YOUR_CT_USERNAME_HERE",
        "CT_PASSWORD": "YOUR_CT_PASSWORD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Time

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "theobrigitte-mcp-time": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@theo.foobar/mcp-time"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

CellarTracker is categorized under Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Time belongs to Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick CellarTracker for other tools and integrations work and MCP Time for other tools and integrations.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

CellarTracker has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Time is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add cellartracker and theobrigitte-mcp-time as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, CellarTracker has a quality signal of 43/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars. MCP Time has 63/100 (Good) with 9 views, 0 installs and 26 GitHub stars.