get_current_time
Retrieve the current time in customizable formats (24h, 12h, or custom) with optional seconds inclusion for accurate time-sensitive operations.
Instructions
Get only the current time
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| format | No | Output format: '24h' (HH:MM:SS), '12h' (hh:MM:SS AM/PM), or custom format | 24h |
| include_seconds | No | Include seconds in the output |
Implementation Reference
- src/index.ts:132-161 (handler)Handler for the 'get_current_time' tool that formats the current time based on the provided format ('24h', '12h', or custom using formatDate helper) and whether to include seconds.
case "get_current_time": { const format = request.params.arguments?.format || "24h"; const includeSeconds = request.params.arguments?.include_seconds !== false; let result: string; if (format === "24h") { const hours = now.getHours().toString().padStart(2, '0'); const minutes = now.getMinutes().toString().padStart(2, '0'); const seconds = now.getSeconds().toString().padStart(2, '0'); result = includeSeconds ? `${hours}:${minutes}:${seconds}` : `${hours}:${minutes}`; } else if (format === "12h") { let hours = now.getHours(); const ampm = hours >= 12 ? 'PM' : 'AM'; hours = hours % 12 || 12; const minutes = now.getMinutes().toString().padStart(2, '0'); const seconds = now.getSeconds().toString().padStart(2, '0'); result = includeSeconds ? `${hours}:${minutes}:${seconds} ${ampm}` : `${hours}:${minutes} ${ampm}`; } else { result = formatDate(now, format as string); } return { content: [{ type: "text", text: result }] }; } - src/index.ts:58-76 (schema)Input schema definition for the 'get_current_time' tool as provided in the ListTools response.
{ name: "get_current_time", description: "Get only the current time", inputSchema: { type: "object", properties: { format: { type: "string", description: "Output format: '24h' (HH:MM:SS), '12h' (hh:MM:SS AM/PM), or custom format", default: "24h" }, include_seconds: { type: "boolean", description: "Include seconds in the output", default: true } } } } - src/index.ts:167-183 (helper)Helper function used by get_current_time (and other tools) for custom date/time formatting.
function formatDate(date: Date, format: string): string { const replacements: { [key: string]: string } = { 'YYYY': date.getFullYear().toString(), 'MM': (date.getMonth() + 1).toString().padStart(2, '0'), 'DD': date.getDate().toString().padStart(2, '0'), 'HH': date.getHours().toString().padStart(2, '0'), 'mm': date.getMinutes().toString().padStart(2, '0'), 'ss': date.getSeconds().toString().padStart(2, '0'), }; let result = format; for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(replacements)) { result = result.replace(new RegExp(key, 'g'), value); } return result; }