What is the key difference between YouTube and Time?

YouTube belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution, while Time belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution.

How do I install YouTube or Time 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 YouTube and Time free or paid?

YouTube operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Time operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

YouTube lists 24 tools with 3 views and 5,801 GitHub stars. Time lists 9 tools with 3 views and 90,185 GitHub stars.

Can I use both YouTube and Time 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

YouTube vs Time

In-depth architectural comparison of the YouTube and Time 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

YouTube

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Time

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 88/100 (Excellent) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose YouTube if you need specialized Other Tools and Integrations tools running via a local process. Choose Time if your workspace requires Other Tools and Integrations integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose YouTube when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
Primary tools included: browser_close, browser_resize, browser_console_messages.

Explore YouTube Details

Choose Time when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: create_entities, create_relations, add_observations.

Explore Time Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	YouTube Klavis-AI Other Tools and Integrations	Time VerifiedOther Tools and Integrations
Summary	Extract and convert YouTube video information.	Time and timezone conversion capabilities.
Category & Scope	Other Tools and Integrations

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

YouTube Tools (24)

browser_close

Close the page

browser_resize

Resize the browser window

browser_console_messages

Returns all console messages

browser_handle_dialog

Handle a dialog

browser_evaluate

Evaluate JavaScript expression on page or element

browser_file_upload

Upload one or multiple files

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).

YouTube Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "klavis-ai-youtube": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@playwright/mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Time Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "time": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

YouTube is categorized under Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Time belongs to Other Tools and Integrations using local stdio subprocess. Select YouTube when you need capabilities focused on other tools and integrations and Time when you require tools for other tools and integrations.