What is the key difference between MCP Ip2location IO and MCP Timeserver?

MCP Ip2location IO belongs to the Location Services category with local stdio execution, while MCP Timeserver belongs to the Location Services category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Ip2location IO or MCP Timeserver 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 MCP Ip2location IO and MCP Timeserver free or paid?

MCP Ip2location IO operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). MCP Timeserver operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Ip2location IO lists 1 tools with 3 views and 15 GitHub stars. MCP Timeserver lists 4 tools with 2 views and 42 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Ip2location IO and MCP Timeserver 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

MCP Ip2location IO vs MCP Timeserver

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Ip2location IO and MCP Timeserver 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

MCP Ip2location IO

Location Services · Local stdio

Quality: 81/100 (Excellent) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Timeserver

Location Services · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Ip2location IO if you need specialized Location Services tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Timeserver if your workspace requires Location Services integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Ip2location IO when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: IP2LOCATION_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: get_geolocation.

Explore MCP Ip2location IO Details

Choose MCP Timeserver when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: datetime:// URI scheme for timezone-specific current time, Tool to get current local system time, Supports all standard timezone names.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Ip2location IO ip2location VerifiedLocation Services	MCP Timeserver SecretiveShell Location Services
Summary	Official IP2Location.io MCP server to obtain the geolocation, proxy and network information of an IP address utilizing IP2Location.io API.	Access the time in any timezone and get the current local time
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Ip2location IO Tools (1)

get_geolocation

Fetch geolocation for the given IP address(es). CRITICAL INSTRUCTION FOR AI AGENT: If the user provides multiple IP addresses in their prompt, DO NOT call this tool multiple times sequentially. You MUST batch all IP addresses together into a single comma-separated string and make exactly ONE tool call. It helps users to retrieve detailed information such as country, region, city, latitude, longitude, ZIP code, time zone, ASN, and proxy information for any IPv4 or IPv6 address. Args: ip: The IP address to analyze (IPv4 or IPv6). For multiple IPs, you MUST combine them into a single string separated by commas (e.g., "1.1.1.1, 2.2.2.2"). Returns: A JSON string result includes: Location & Geography: Country, region, district, city, ZIP code, latitude & longitude, time zone. Network & Connectivity ASN (Autonomous System Number), ISP (Internet Service Provider), domain, net speed, IDD code, area code, address type, usage type. Mobile Information MNC (Mobile Network Code), MCC (Mobile Country Code), Mobile Brand. Currency & Language currency code, currency name, currency symbol, language code, language name. Proxy & Security proxy type, last seen, threat level/type, proxy provider, fraud score. Others IAB category, weather, elevation, population and more. Note that some information may only available in paid plan. Learn more on this in https://www.ip2location.io/pricing. REMINDER: Always respond with the raw JSON object as returned by the API. Do not summarize, reformat, or add any additional commentary outside of the JSON structure.

MCP Timeserver Tools (4)

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).

MCP Ip2location IO Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ip2location-mcp-ip2location-io": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote@latest",
        "https://mcp.ip2location.io/",
        "--header",
        "X-API-Key:YOUR_API_KEY"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IP2LOCATION_API_KEY": "YOUR_IP2LOCATION_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Timeserver Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "secretiveshell-mcp-timeserver": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "MCP-timeserver"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Ip2location IO is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Timeserver belongs to Location Services using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Ip2location IO when you need capabilities focused on location services and MCP Timeserver when you require tools for location services.

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