What is the key difference between Timeapi Io and Time?

Timeapi Io belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Time belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Timeapi Io 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 Timeapi Io and Time free or paid?

Timeapi Io 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?

Timeapi Io lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Time lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Timeapi Io 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

Timeapi Io vs Time

In-depth architectural comparison of the Timeapi Io 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

Timeapi Io

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Time

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Timeapi Io if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Time 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 Timeapi Io 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).

Explore Timeapi Io Details

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).

Explore Time Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T Timeapi Io Developer Tools	T Time Developer Tools
Summary	Keyless time/timezone: current, by IP/coords, conversion, DST, list zones.	A real clock for AI agents: current time, timezone conversion, and DST facts from the IANA tzdb.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Timeapi Io Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Time 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).

Timeapi Io Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "timeapi-io": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "timeapi-io"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Time Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "time-5": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "time-5"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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