MCP Time Server

v2025.9.25

Anthropic

MCPtimeutilitiesmcpmodel-context-protocol
92
Exceptional
About This MCP

Official Anthropic MCP server for time and timezone operations. Provides AI models with current time information, timezone conversions, date calculations, and scheduling assistance. Essential for time-sensitive workflows and international collaboration.

Last Evaluated: November 9, 2025
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Trust Vector Analysis

Dimension Breakdown

🚀Performance & Reliability
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time accuracy

Time accuracy verification

Evidence
System Time APIsUses system time APIs for accurate time information
highVerified: 2025-11-09
timezone conversion accuracy

Conversion accuracy testing

Evidence
IANA Time Zone DatabaseUses authoritative IANA timezone database for conversions
highVerified: 2025-11-09
dst handling

DST edge case testing

Evidence
Timezone LibraryProperly handles Daylight Saving Time transitions
highVerified: 2025-11-09
date calculation reliability

Date calculation testing

Evidence
Date Arithmetic ImplementationReliable date calculations using standard libraries
highVerified: 2025-11-09
response speed

Performance benchmarking

Evidence
Performance TestingNear-instantaneous responses (<10ms) for all operations
highVerified: 2025-11-09
🛡️Security
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read only operations

Operation authorization review

Evidence
Security AnalysisRead-only operations; no system modification capabilities
highVerified: 2025-11-09
system time manipulation risk

System modification testing

Evidence
Implementation ReviewCannot modify system time; read-only access to time information
highVerified: 2025-11-09
data exposure risk

Data flow security analysis

Evidence
MCP Data FlowMinimal data exposure; only timezone and time information shared
highVerified: 2025-11-09
timezone inference privacy

Privacy impact assessment

Evidence
Privacy AnalysisSystem timezone may reveal user location but minimal privacy risk
mediumVerified: 2025-11-09
resource consumption

Resource consumption testing

Evidence
Resource TestingMinimal resource consumption; no DoS risk
highVerified: 2025-11-09
🔒Privacy & Compliance
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location inference risk

Location privacy assessment

Evidence
Privacy AnalysisSystem timezone can indicate general location but not precise
mediumVerified: 2025-11-09
temporal pattern exposure

Pattern analysis

Evidence
Privacy AnalysisQuery patterns may reveal user schedule but minimal tracking
lowVerified: 2025-11-09
data minimization

Data minimization review

Evidence
Implementation ReviewMinimal data collection; only time queries processed
highVerified: 2025-11-09
third party data sharing

Data sharing analysis

Evidence
LLM Provider PoliciesOnly time query data shared with LLM provider
highVerified: 2025-11-09
👁️Trust & Transparency
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documentation quality

Documentation completeness review

Evidence
MCP Time DocsClear documentation with usage examples and timezone reference
highVerified: 2025-11-09
operation visibility

Logging and traceability assessment

Evidence
MCP ProtocolAll time queries logged in MCP transaction logs
highVerified: 2025-11-09
open source transparency

Source code review

Evidence
GitHub RepositoryFully open source implementation with MIT license
highVerified: 2025-11-09
timezone data source clarity

Data source transparency review

Evidence
MCP Server DocumentationClear documentation of IANA timezone database usage
highVerified: 2025-11-09
⚙️Operational Excellence
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ease of setup

Setup complexity assessment

Evidence
MCP Setup GuideZero-configuration setup; no dependencies required
highVerified: 2025-11-09
operation performance

Performance benchmarking

Evidence
Performance TestingNear-instantaneous responses for all operations
highVerified: 2025-11-09
reliability

Reliability testing

Evidence
Implementation AnalysisSimple, stable implementation with minimal failure points
highVerified: 2025-11-09
feature coverage

Feature completeness assessment

Evidence
MCP Time ServerCovers current time, timezones, conversions, and date calculations
highVerified: 2025-11-09
community adoption

Community activity analysis

Evidence
GitHub CommunityPopular utility MCP server with broad adoption
mediumVerified: 2025-11-09
Strengths
  • +Highly accurate time and timezone information from authoritative sources
  • +Zero-configuration setup with no external dependencies
  • +Read-only operations eliminate security and modification risks
  • +Near-instantaneous performance with minimal resource usage
  • +Open source with comprehensive documentation
  • +Proper handling of complex timezone and DST scenarios
Limitations
  • !System timezone may reveal general user location
  • !Limited to time information; no calendar or scheduling features
  • !Cannot modify system time (by design)
  • !Query patterns may reveal user schedule to LLM provider
  • !Depends on system time accuracy and timezone database updates
  • !No advanced scheduling or reminder capabilities
Metadata
license: MIT
supported platforms
0: All platforms with Node.js/Python
programming languages
0: TypeScript
1: Python
mcp version: 1.0
github repo: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
github stars: 58700
api dependency: System time APIs, IANA Time Zone Database
authentication: None required
first release: 2024-11
maintained by: Anthropic
status: Official - Active
transport types
0: stdio
installation methods
0: npm
1: pip

Use Case Ratings

code generation

Useful for timestamp generation and time-based logic implementation

customer support

Excellent for scheduling, business hours calculation, and timezone coordination

content creation

Good for content scheduling and publication timing

data analysis

Useful for temporal data analysis and time-series calculations

research assistant

Helpful for research scheduling and deadline management

legal compliance

Useful for compliance deadline tracking and document timestamping

healthcare

Good for appointment scheduling and medication timing

financial analysis

Important for market hours, trading windows, and settlement timing

education

Excellent for class scheduling and assignment deadline management

creative writing

Useful for story timelines and publication scheduling