simple-time-mcp-server

A minimal MCP server for exposing simple time-related functionality to AI agents (e.g., retrieving current time/date and related utilities) via the Model Context Protocol.

Evaluated Apr 04, 2026 (27d ago)
Homepage ↗ DevTools mcp time date tooling agent-integration
⚙ Agent Friendliness
31
/ 100
Can an agent use this?
🔒 Security
30
/ 100
Is it safe for agents?
⚡ Reliability
25
/ 100
Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality
35
Documentation
35
Error Messages
0
Auth Simplicity
50
Rate Limits
0

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement
50
Auth Strength
10
Scope Granularity
0
Dep. Hygiene
50
Secret Handling
50

Auth strength and authorization boundaries cannot be verified from the provided information. As a time utility, it likely has low sensitivity, but transport security (TLS) and any auth/allowlisting should still be confirmed for deployment.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA
0
Version Stability
40
Breaking Changes
40
Error Recovery
20
AF Security Reliability

Best When

You need a lightweight MCP tool for current time/date to support agent reasoning or tool calls during a session.

Avoid When

You require robust auth, documented rate limiting, or enterprise reliability/security guarantees.

Use Cases

  • Letting an agent check current date/time for scheduling or context-aware responses
  • Providing consistent time context to other tools/workflows
  • Demoing MCP tool integration patterns with a lightweight server

Not For

  • Production-grade time services requiring SLA, audit logs, or complex business calendars
  • High-security environments needing strong authentication/authorization controls
  • Use as a general-purpose API for user-specific or sensitive data

Interface

REST API
No
GraphQL
No
gRPC
No
MCP Server
Yes
SDK
No
Webhooks
No

Authentication

OAuth: No Scopes: No

No authentication/authorization details were provided in the prompt, so auth posture cannot be confirmed.

Pricing

Free tier: No
Requires CC: No

Pricing not provided; likely open-source/community package.

Agent Metadata

Pagination
none
Idempotent
False
Retry Guidance
Not documented

Known Gotchas

  • Time-dependent outputs can make tests flaky if the agent/tool is called at different times
  • If no explicit timezone handling is documented, results may differ by server locale/timezone

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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-04-04.

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