Simple Time MCP
A simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides the current date and time.
Features
- Get current date and time in various formats
- Lightweight and easy to use
- Compatible with MCP-compatible clients
Installation
Using npm
npm install -g simple-time-mcp
Using npx (no installation required)
npx simple-time-mcp
Manual Installation
git clone <repository-url>
cd mcp-install
npm install
- Make the script executable:
chmod +x index.js
Configuration
Add the following to your MCP configuration file (typically ~/.cursor/mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"simple-time-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-install/index.js"]
}
}
}
Or if installed globally:
{
"mcpServers": {
"simple-time-mcp": {
"command": "simple-time-mcp"
}
}
}
Tools
get_time
Get the current date and time.
Parameters:
format (optional): Format of the output
"full" (default): Full date and time
"time": Time only
"date": Date only
Example:
get_time({ format: "full" })
get_time({ format: "time" })
get_time({ format: "date" })
Usage
Once configured, the MCP server will be available in your MCP-compatible client. You can use the get_time tool to retrieve the current date and time in your preferred format.
License
MIT
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.