Time FAQs

Question 1

What is the Time tool?

Accepted Answer

Time is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server designed to provide real-time date and time information directly to AI assistants, such as Claude in VSCode, enabling them to answer time-related queries accurately.

Question 2

How does Time integrate with AI assistants?

Accepted Answer

Time integrates seamlessly with AI assistants via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This allows AI models to directly call the tool's functions to fetch real-time and detailed time data based on user requests.

Question 3

What kind of time information does Time provide?

Accepted Answer

It provides current time in multiple formats (12-hour, 24-hour, ISO), supports queries for time information across various timezones, and offers detailed time data, including the day of the week and timestamps.

Question 4

Is Time difficult to set up?

Accepted Answer

Time is designed for ease of deployment, offering both local Node.js execution and Docker containerization options. Detailed configuration guides are provided for integration with AI assistant environments like Claude in VSCode.

Question 5

Can I get time information for different timezones?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Time tool fully supports queries for time information across various IANA timezone identifiers (e.g., 'America/New_York', 'Europe/London', 'Asia/Tokyo'), ensuring accurate local time retrieval.

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