# Time MCP server

Current time and timezone conversion, so the assistant stops guessing at dates.

## At a glance

Time is the official MCP reference server in the Productivity category. It runs locally over stdio via `uvx mcp-server-time`, and declares no required credentials. It exposes 2 tools, including get_current_time and convert_time. It scores A (93/100) on the MCP Skills Hub health score as of Oct 28, 2026.

## Install

### How to install Time in Claude Code

1. Add the server

```bash
claude mcp add time -- uvx mcp-server-time
```

2. Verify it's connected

```bash
claude mcp list
```

3. Sharing it with your team?

   Add `--scope project` to write it to .mcp.json in the repository root, which you can commit (with the secrets left as environment variables).

4. Use it in a session

   Ask Claude to use the tools this server exposes (e.g. get_current_time, convert_time). It discovers them automatically.

### How to install Time in Claude Desktop

1. Open your MCP config

   macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add this server

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

3. Restart Claude Desktop

   The tools appear under the 🔌 menu once the app reloads.

### How to install Time in Cursor

1. Create / edit .cursor/mcp.json in your project

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

2. Enable it

   Cursor Settings → MCP → toggle the server on. Tools become available to the Composer/Agent.

### How to install Time in Codex CLI

1. Add to ~/.codex/config.toml

```toml
[mcp_servers.time]
command = "uvx"
args = ["mcp-server-time"]
```

2. Run Codex

   Codex loads MCP servers from config.toml on startup and exposes their tools to the agent.

### How to install Time in Windsurf

1. Edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

2. Reload

   Windsurf → Cascade → refresh MCP servers. Cascade can now call the tools.

### How to install Time in Cline

1. Open Cline → MCP Servers → Configure

   Adds to cline_mcp_settings.json.

2. Add the server

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

### How to install Time in VS Code

1. Create .vscode/mcp.json

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "time": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-time"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

2. Start it

   VS Code shows a ▶ Start action above the server entry. Agent mode (Copilot Chat) can then use the tools.

## Tools

- `get_current_time` — Get current time in a specific timezone or system timezone.
- `convert_time` — Convert time between timezones.

Source repository: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers

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Source: https://mcp-skills-hub.vercel.app/mcps/official-time · MCP Skills Hub · data as of 2026-10-28T12:31:05Z