MCP Server Calculator vs MCP Time
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server Calculator and MCP Time MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Server Calculator 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?
Choose MCP Server Calculator 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
calculate.
Choose 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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Other Tools and Integrations | Other Tools and Integrations |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 160 | 26 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 1 | 5 |
| Full listing | View MCP Server Calculator | View MCP Time |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Server Calculator tools 1
calculateCalculates/evaluates the given expression.
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.
MCP Server Calculator
{
"mcpServers": {
"githejie-mcp-server-calculator": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-calculator"
]
}
}
}
MCP Time
{
"mcpServers": {
"theobrigitte-mcp-time": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@theo.foobar/mcp-time"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Server Calculator 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 MCP Server Calculator 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.
MCP Server Calculator is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 githejie-mcp-server-calculator and theobrigitte-mcp-time as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Server Calculator has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 160 GitHub stars. MCP Time has 63/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 26 GitHub stars.