Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
MCP Timeserver vs MCP Ip2location IO
In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Timeserver and MCP Ip2location IO 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 Timeserver
Location Services · Local stdio
Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
MCP Ip2location IO
Location Services · Local stdio
Quality: 81/100 (Excellent) | Auth: API Key required
Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Timeserver if you need specialized Location Services tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Ip2location IO 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 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.
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.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
MCP Timeserver Tools (4)
datetime:// URI scheme for timezone-specific current time
Tool to get current local system time
Supports all standard timezone names
Simple integration for agentic systems
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.
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 Timeserver Configuration
MCP Ip2location IO Configuration
Frequently Asked Questions
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