cuc-mcp-time-server 0.1.0

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) time server that provides current time information

MCP Time Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) time server that provides current time information. This server implements the MCP protocol and offers a tool to get the current time with optional timezone support.

Features

• Provides current time information via MCP protocol
• Supports optional timezone parameter
• Easy to install and use
• Lightweight implementation

Installation

You can install MCP Time Server using pip:

pip install mcp-time-server

Usage

Running the Server

To start the MCP Time Server, simply run:

python -m time_server

Or use the command-line entry point:

mcp-time-server

Using the Server

The server provides a tool called get_current_time that can be called via the MCP protocol.

Example using an MCP client:

import requests
import json

# Example using JSON-RPC over HTTP
url = "http://localhost:8000"

# Request without timezone
payload = {
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
        "name": "get_current_time",
        "arguments": {}
    },
    "id": 1
}

response = requests.post(url, json=payload)
print(response.json())

# Request with timezone
payload_with_tz = {
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
        "name": "get_current_time",
        "arguments": {
            "timezone": "Asia/Shanghai"
        }
    },
    "id": 1
}

response = requests.post(url, json=payload_with_tz)
print(response.json())

API Reference

get_current_time(timezone: Optional[str] = None)

Get the current time.

• Parameters:

  • timezone (Optional[str]): Timezone string (e.g., "Asia/Shanghai", "America/New_York"). If not provided, uses system default timezone.

• Returns:

  • Formatted time string in the format: "YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS.SSSSSS TIMEZONE"

• Example:

  • get_current_time() → "2023-06-15 14:30:45.123456 UTC"
  • get_current_time("Asia/Shanghai") → "2023-06-15 22:30:45.123456 CST"

Configuration

The server can be configured using command-line arguments or environment variables. Refer to the documentation for more details.

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• pytz
• fastmcp

License

MIT

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.