What is the key difference between Screenpipe and Time?

Screenpipe 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 Screenpipe 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 Screenpipe and Time free or paid?

Screenpipe operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Time operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Screenpipe lists 6 tools with 3 views and 21,176 GitHub stars. Time lists 4 tools with 2 views and 89,805 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Screenpipe 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

Screenpipe vs Time

In-depth architectural comparison of the Screenpipe 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

Screenpipe

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Time

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 74/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Screenpipe 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 Screenpipe 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: Full accessibility tree capture with OCR fallback, Audio transcription and speaker identification, Timestamped indexing with SQL and embedding storage.

Explore Screenpipe 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: Timezone conversions, Time calculations, Standardized MCP interface.

Explore Time Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Screenpipe mediar-ai Other Tools and Integrations	Time VerifiedOther Tools and Integrations
Summary
Category & Scope	Other Tools and Integrations

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Screenpipe Tools (6)

Full accessibility tree capture with OCR fallback

Audio transcription and speaker identification

Timestamped indexing with SQL and embedding storage

Semantic search via natural language queries

Local storage with optional encryption at rest

Low resource usage (5-10% CPU, 0.5-3GB RAM)

Time 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).

Screenpipe Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mediar-ai-screenpipe": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "screenpipe"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Time Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Screenpipe 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 Screenpipe when you need capabilities focused on other tools and integrations and Time when you require tools for other tools and integrations.

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