What is the key difference between Stamp and Atomic Clock?

Stamp belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Atomic Clock belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Stamp or Atomic Clock 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 Stamp and Atomic Clock free or paid?

Stamp operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Atomic Clock operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Stamp lists 9 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Atomic Clock lists 9 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Stamp and Atomic Clock 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

Stamp vs Atomic Clock

In-depth architectural comparison of the Stamp and Atomic Clock 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

Stamp

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Atomic Clock

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Stamp if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Atomic Clock if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Stamp when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_time, get_drift, generate_uuid.

Explore Stamp Details

Choose Atomic Clock when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_time, get_drift, generate_uuid.

Explore Atomic Clock Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Stamp Developer Tools	A Atomic Clock Developer Tools
Summary	NTP time plus clock-drift history: stable vs. accelerating offsets.	Current UTC time from NTP atomic clocks. Zero-dependency stdio server.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Stamp Tools (9)

get_time

get_drift

generate_uuid

diff

text_a

text_b

calculate

attest

verify

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).

Stamp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stamp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "stamp-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Atomic Clock Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atomic-clock": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "stamp-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Stamp is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Atomic Clock belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Stamp when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Atomic Clock when you require tools for developer tools.