JMoak Chrono MCP vs MCP Installer
A side-by-side look at the JMoak Chrono MCP and MCP Installer MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose JMoak Chrono MCP for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose MCP Installer for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose JMoak Chrono MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
add, subtract, diff.
Choose MCP Installer when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
install_repo_mcp_server, install_local_mcp_server.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 1,532 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 7 | 2 |
| Full listing | View JMoak Chrono MCP | View MCP Installer |
Tools & capabilities
JMoak Chrono MCP tools 7
addAdd duration to a datetimesubtractSubtract duration from a datetimediffCalculate simple difference in various unitsduration_betweenDetailed duration breakdown between two timesstatsStatistical analysis of time series and durations (up to **100,000** timestamps per call)sortSort timestamps chronologicallyexpandExpand an RFC 5545 RRULE or ISO 8601 repeating interval into occurrences
MCP Installer tools 2
install_repo_mcp_serverInstall an MCP server via npx or uvxinstall_local_mcp_serverInstall an MCP server whose code is cloned locally on your computer
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.
JMoak Chrono MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"jmoak-chrono-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@jmoak/chrono-mcp"
]
}
}
}
MCP Installer
{
"mcpServers": {
"anaisbetts-mcp-installer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@anaisbetts/mcp-installer"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
JMoak Chrono MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Installer belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick JMoak Chrono MCP for workplace & productivity work and MCP Installer for developer tools.
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.
JMoak Chrono MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Installer 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 jmoak-chrono-mcp and anaisbetts-mcp-installer as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, JMoak Chrono MCP has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Installer has 63/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1,532 GitHub stars.