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mcp-server-time
OFFICIALReference server for accurate current time, timezone conversion, and date arithmetic.
Category: Utility · Works with: Claude Code, Grok Build, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex CLI
What it does
Solves the surprisingly common problem of agents having stale or wrong temporal information ("what is today's date?").
Install
uvx mcp-server-time
Setup Instructions
claude Code
claude mcp add time -- uvx mcp-server-time
claude Desktop
Requires uv (https://docs.astral.sh/uv/). Simple but extremely useful for any time-sensitive or scheduling tasks.
Compatible Agents
Claude CodeGrok BuildClaude DesktopCursorCodex CLI
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