Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Time vs Timeapi Io
In-depth architectural comparison of the Time and Timeapi 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
Time
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Timeapi Io
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Time if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Timeapi Io if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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Choose Time 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_current_time, convert_time, time_by_coordinates.
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Choose Timeapi Io when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Time Tools (5)
get_current_time
Current time in one or many places (up to 50 at once).
convert_time
Move one moment across time zones, DST-safe.
time_by_coordinates
Time at any point on Earth, by latitude/longitude.
get_dst_transitions
DST observance and exact clock-change dates for any year.
search_cities
Multilingual city lookup → canonical slug, IANA zone, coordinates.
Timeapi Io Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
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).
Time Configuration
Timeapi Io Configuration