Time MCP vs Claude Task Master
A side-by-side look at the Time MCP and Claude Task Master MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Time MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose Claude Task Master for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Time MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
current_time, relative_time, days_in_month.
Choose Claude Task Master when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, PERPLEXITY_API_KEY, XAI_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, MISTRAL_API_KEY, TASK_MASTER_TOOLS.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | None listed | ANTHROPIC_API_KEYOPENAI_API_KEYGOOGLE_API_KEYPERPLEXITY_API_KEYXAI_API_KEYOPENROUTER_API_KEYMISTRAL_API_KEYTASK_MASTER_TOOLS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 72 | 28,269 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 10 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Time MCP | View Claude Task Master |
Tools & capabilities
Time MCP tools 6
current_timeGet the current date and time.relative_timeGet the relative time from now.days_in_monthGet the number of days in a month. If no date is provided, get the number of days in the current month.get_timestampGet the timestamp for the time.convert_timeConvert time between timezones.get_week_yearGet the week and isoWeek of the year.
Claude Task Master tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Time MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"time-mcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"time-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Claude Task Master
{
"mcpServers": {
"eyaltoledano-claude-task-master": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"task-master-ai"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
"GOOGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY_HERE",
"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE",
"XAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_XAI_API_KEY_HERE",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY_HERE",
"MISTRAL_API_KEY": "YOUR_MISTRAL_API_KEY_HERE",
"TASK_MASTER_TOOLS": "YOUR_TASK_MASTER_TOOLS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Time MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Claude Task Master belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Time MCP for developer tools work and Claude Task Master for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Time MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Claude Task Master is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add time-mcp-2 and eyaltoledano-claude-task-master as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Time MCP has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 72 GitHub stars. Claude Task Master has 61/100 (Good) with 10 views, 0 installs and 28,269 GitHub stars.