Simple Time MCP Server

The Simple Time MCP Server addresses a common need in AI‑driven applications: providing a reliable, low‑latency source of the current time and timezone‑aware timestamps. Rather than hard‑coding time logic or relying on external APIs, this lightweight server exposes a JSON‑RPC 2.0 interface that can be queried by Claude or any other MCP‑compliant client. By centralizing time retrieval, developers avoid duplicate logic across services and ensure consistent formatting and timezone handling throughout their AI workflows.

At its core, the server offers two primary methods. returns the local time in a customizable format, defaulting to a human‑readable . This is useful for logging, scheduling prompts, or displaying timestamps in generated content. extends this capability by accepting a timezone identifier (e.g., , ) and returning the corresponding local time, again in a user‑specified format. Both methods also provide a Unix epoch value for precise time calculations or comparisons.

Developers can integrate the server into their AI pipelines in several practical ways. For example, a conversational assistant that schedules meetings can call to confirm availability across participants’ regions. A content generator might use to stamp articles with the exact creation time, ensuring traceability. Because the server exposes a standard JSON‑RPC endpoint (), any MCP client—whether it’s a custom integration or a built‑in Claude tool—can invoke these methods without additional wrappers.

Key advantages of this MCP implementation include:

• Simplicity: A single‑file Node.js application that starts on port 3000 by default, with optional configuration.
• Performance: Zero external dependencies beyond the time‑handling library, resulting in minimal overhead for high‑throughput AI services.
• Health Monitoring: A endpoint that returns an status and current timestamp, enabling automated uptime checks or load‑balancer health probes.
• Extensibility: The JSON‑RPC contract can be expanded with new time‑related methods (e.g., countdowns, daylight‑saving adjustments) without altering client code.

In summary, the Simple Time MCP Server delivers a focused, dependable time service that fits neatly into AI assistant ecosystems. By abstracting away the intricacies of timezone calculations and format consistency, it lets developers concentrate on higher‑level logic while ensuring that every time reference in their application remains accurate and uniform.