The Time Tools MCP Server provides various time manipulation functionalities, including:
Get the current date and time in
YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ssformatGet the current date and time in ISO 8601 format
Retrieve the current Unix timestamp
Get the server's current timezone
Convert Unix timestamps to formatted datetime strings and vice versa
Calculate the difference between two datetime strings in various units (second, minute, or hour)
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Used for package management and running the MCP server, with commands provided for installation (pnpm install), building (pnpm build), and running the server (pnpm start).
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Time Tools MCP Serverwhat's the current time in New York?"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
MCP server for time manipulation
A dynamic MCP server management service for time manipulation.
Related MCP server: DateTime MCP Server
MCP Tools
This server provides several time-related tools via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
get_timezone
Get the current timezone of the server.
Returns:
text: The timezone string.e.g.
Asia/Tokyo
get_unixtime
Get the current Unix timestamp (seconds since epoch).
Returns:
text: The Unix timestamp as a string.e.g.
1746627290
convert_unix_to_datetime
Convert a Unix timestamp to a formatted datetime string.
Parameters:
unixtime(number, required): The Unix timestamp to convert.e.g.
1746627290
timezone(string, optional): The timezone to use (default: server's timezone).e.g.
Asia/Tokyo
isISO(boolean, optional): If true, returns ISO 8601 format; otherwise, returnsYYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss.e.g.
true
Returns:
text: The formatted datetime string.e.g.
2025-01-01 01:01:01or2025-01-01T01:01:01+09:00
convert_datetime_to_unix
Convert a datetime string to a Unix timestamp (milliseconds since epoch).
Parameters:
time(string, required): The datetime string to convert.e.g.
2025-01-01 01:01:01
timezone(string, optional): The timezone to use (default: server's timezone).e.g.
Asia/Tokyo
Returns:
text: The Unix timestamp as a string.e.g.
1746627290000
get_current_date_time
Get the current date and time in YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss format.
Parameters:
timezone(string, optional): The timezone to use (default: server's timezone).e.g.
Asia/Tokyo
Returns:
text: The formatted current date and time.e.g.
2025-01-01 01:01:01
get_current_date_time_iso
Get the current date and time in ISO 8601 format.
Parameters:
timezone(string, optional): The timezone to use (default: server's timezone).e.g.
Asia/Tokyo
Returns:
text: The ISO 8601 formatted current date and time.e.g.
2025-05-07T23:03:27+09:00
get_elapsed_time
Calculate the difference between two datetime strings.
Parameters:
from(string, required): The start datetime.e.g.
2025-01-01 01:01:01
to(string, required): The end datetime.e.g.
2025-01-02 02:02:02
unit("millisecond" | "second" | "minute" | "hour" | "day" | "week" | "month" | "year", optional, default:"second"): The unit for the difference.e.g.
"hour"
Returns:
text: The difference between the two datetimes in the specified unit.e.g.
3600
Prepare mcp server app
1. Install packages
pnpm install2. Build
pnpm buildMcp Inspector
Inspector - Model Context Protocol
pnpm inspectget_current_date_time
get_elapsed_time
VS Code
When managed in a project
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"time-tools": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/PARENT/FOLDER/build/index.js"]
}
}
}For personal global management
~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/settings.json
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"time-tools": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/PARENT/FOLDER/build/index.js"]
}
}
}
}Example prompt
en
## Overview
- Please perform the following tasks
- Perform the following tasks and measure the time it takes to perform the tasks.
- Please follow the time tracking requirements for the measurement method
## Tasks
- Create the src directory
- Create an empty file in it
- Name the file index.ts
## Time tracking requirements
1. retrieve and display the current time before the task starts 2.
2. retrieve and display the current time after the task is completed 3.
3. retrieve and display the elapsed time from the start and end time of the task 4. finally display the following table
4. finally display in the following table format
|item|record|
|:---|:---|
|start time|<enter result>|
|end time|<enter result>|
|elapsed time|<enter result>|jp
## 概要
- 以下のタスクを実行してください
- タスク実行に要した時間も計測します
- 計測の方法はタイムトラッキング要件にしたがってください
## タスク
- src ディレクトリを作成する
- その中に空のファイルを作成する
- 作成するファイル名は index.ts とする
## タイムトラッキング要件
1. タスク開始前の現在時間を取得して表示する
2. タスク終了後の現在時間を取得して表示する
3. タスクの開始時と終了時の時間から経過時間を取得して表示する
4. 最終的に以下の表形式で表示してください
|項目|記録|
|:---|:---|
|開始時間|<結果を入力>|
|終了時間|<結果を入力>|
|経過時間|<結果を入力>|