Time MCP

The Time MCP server provides tools for getting the current time and converting between timezones. It's useful for scheduling, time-sensitive operations, and working across different regions.

Installation

Using uvx (recommended):

uvx mcp-server-time

Using pip:

pip install mcp-server-time

Configuration

Add to your Claude Code settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "time": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-time"]
    }
  }
}

With Local Timezone

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "time": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-time", "--local-timezone", "America/New_York"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

get_current_time

Get the current time in a specific timezone.

get_current_time(timezone?: string): TimeResult

Parameters:

• timezone - IANA timezone name (e.g., "America/New_York", "Europe/London")

Returns:

• Current time in the specified timezone
• ISO 8601 formatted datetime
• Timezone offset information

convert_time

Convert time between timezones.

convert_time(
  source_timezone: string,
  time: string,
  target_timezone: string
): ConversionResult

Parameters:

• source_timezone - Source IANA timezone
• time - Time to convert (ISO 8601 format)
• target_timezone - Target IANA timezone

Supported Timezones

Uses IANA timezone database. Common examples:

• America/New_York - Eastern Time
• America/Los_Angeles - Pacific Time
• Europe/London - GMT/BST
• Europe/Paris - Central European Time
• Asia/Tokyo - Japan Standard Time
• Asia/Shanghai - China Standard Time
• Australia/Sydney - Australian Eastern Time

Usage Example

Claude, what time is it in Tokyo right now?
Also, if it's 3pm in New York, what time is that in London?