Frequently Asked Questions about Time MCP Server

Q: What is the Time MCP Server? A: The Time MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides time and timezone conversion capabilities to Large Language Models (LLMs).

Q: What is MCP? A: MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. It allows AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools.

Q: What tools are available in the Time MCP Server? A: The Time MCP Server offers two tools: get_current_time to get the current time in a specific timezone, and convert_time to convert time between timezones.

Q: How do I install the Time MCP Server? A: You can install the Time MCP Server using uv (recommended), PIP, or Docker. Detailed installation instructions are provided in the documentation.

Q: How do I configure the Time MCP Server for Claude.app or Zed? A: Configuration examples for Claude.app and Zed are provided in the documentation. These examples show how to add the server to your Claude or Zed settings.

Q: Can I customize the system timezone used by the Time MCP Server? A: Yes, you can override the system timezone by adding the argument --local-timezone to the args list in the configuration.

Q: How do I use the get_current_time tool? A: To use the get_current_time tool, you need to provide the timezone argument, which should be a valid IANA timezone name (e.g., ‘America/New_York’, ‘Europe/London’).

Q: How do I use the convert_time tool? A: To use the convert_time tool, you need to provide three arguments: source_timezone (the source IANA timezone name), time (the time in 24-hour format HH:MM), and target_timezone (the target IANA timezone name).

Q: How do I debug the Time MCP Server? A: You can use the MCP inspector to debug the server. Instructions for using the MCP inspector are provided in the documentation.

Q: Is the Time MCP Server open source? A: Yes, the Time MCP Server is licensed under the MIT License, allowing you to use, modify, and distribute the software freely.

Q: Where can I find examples of other MCP servers? A: Examples of other MCP servers and implementation patterns can be found at https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers.

Q: How can I contribute to the Time MCP Server? A: Contributions are welcome! Feel free to contribute new ideas, bug fixes, or enhancements to make the Time MCP Server even more powerful and useful. Pull requests are encouraged.

Q: What is UBOS? A: UBOS is a Full-stack AI Agent Development Platform focused on bringing AI Agents to every business department. It helps you orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with your enterprise data, build custom AI Agents with your LLM model, and create Multi-Agent Systems.