The mcp-datetime server provides datetime formatting services for the Claude Desktop Application, allowing you to get the current date and time in various formats.
Format options: Generate current date/time in standard, Japanese, ISO, compact, and filename-optimized formats (e.g.,
datetime
,iso
,compact
,filename_md
)Locale support: Includes Japanese-specific formats (e.g.,
date_jp
,datetime_jp
,time_jp
)Timezone-aware: Handles accurate timezone information
Integration: Works seamlessly with the Claude Desktop App via the MCP protocol through a single
get_datetime
tool
mcp-datetime
English | 日本語
A datetime formatting service implemented as an MCP server for the Claude Desktop Application. Supports generation of datetime strings in various formats.
Note: This package has been tested only on macOS. Windows compatibility has not been verified.
Prerequisites
Before using mcp-datetime, ensure you have the following tools installed:
Python 3.12 or later
uv (Python package installer)
uvx (Python package runner)
Features
✨ Support for various datetime formats
🇯🇵 Japanese language support
📁 Optimized formats for filename generation
🌏 Accurate timezone handling
🔧 Seamless integration with Claude Desktop App
MCP Server Components
Tools
The server implements one tool:
get_datetime
: Get current date and time in various formatsTakes "format" as a required string argument
Returns formatted datetime string based on specified format
Supports multiple format types including standard, Japanese, and ISO formats
Usage with Claude Desktop App
Add the following to your config file:
Config file location (macOS):
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
About Installation
If you need to install the package directly (e.g., for development or source code inspection), you can use one of these methods:
Install from PyPI
pip install mcp-datetimeInstall from GitHub Source
git clone https://github.com/ZeparHyfar/mcp-datetime.git cd mcp-datetime pip install -e .Example
claude_desktop_config.json
for manual installation{ "mcpServers": { "mcp-datetime": { "command": "python", "args": ["-m", "mcp_datetime"], "env": { "PYTHON": "/path/to/your/python" } } } }Replace "/path/to/your/python" with your actual Python interpreter path
e.g., "/usr/local/bin/python3" or "/Users/username/.pyenv/versions/3.12.0/bin/python3"
Basic Examples
Command format
# Standard datetime format call datetime-service.get_datetime {"format": "datetime"} # Result: 2024-12-10 00:54:01 # Japanese format call datetime-service.get_datetime {"format": "datetime_jp"} # Result: 2024年12月10日 00時54分01秒 # Filename format call datetime-service.get_datetime {"format": "filename_md"} # Result: 20241210005401.mdClaude Desktop App prompt examples
User
Please tell me the current time in date_slash formatClaude
I'll get the current date in date_slash format. The current date is 2024/12/12
Supported Formats
Format Name | Example | Description |
date | 2024-12-10 | Standard date format |
date_slash | 2024/12/10 | Date with slashes |
date_jp | 2024年12月10日 | Japanese date format |
datetime | 2024-12-10 00:54:01 | Standard datetime |
datetime_jp | 2024年12月10日 00時54分01秒 | Japanese datetime |
datetime_t | 2024-12-10T00:54:01 | DateTime with T separator |
compact | 20241210005401 | Compact format for IDs |
compact_date | 20241210 | Compact date only |
compact_time | 005401 | Compact time only |
filename_md | 20241210005401.md | Markdown filename |
filename_txt | 20241210005401.txt | Text filename |
filename_log | 20241210005401.log | Log filename |
iso | 2024-12-10T00:54:01+0900 | ISO 8601 format |
iso_basic | 20241210T005401+0900 | Basic ISO format |
log | 2024-12-10 00:54:01.123456 | Log format with microseconds |
log_compact | 20241210_005401 | Compact log format |
time | 00:54:01 | Time only |
time_jp | 00時54分01秒 | Japanese time format |
Debugging
Since MCP servers run over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector:
Using PyPI package
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uvx mcp-datetimeUsing downloaded source code from GitHub
git clone https://github.com/ZeparHyfar/mcp-datetime.git npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uvx --directory ./mcp-datetime run mcp-datetime
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
remote-capable server
The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.
Tools
A datetime formatting service implemented as an MCP server for the Claude Desktop Application. Supports generation of datetime strings in various formats.
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