This MCP server provides a simple way to get the current time in various formats, with a specific focus on working with the Claude desktop app on macOS. It returns time in JST (Japan Standard Time) using the macOS system date command.
To install the MCP time server, use npm:
npm install mcp-time
Start the server with the following command:
npm start
By default, the server will run on port 3200.
Once the server is running, it can be accessed by the Claude desktop app on macOS. The server provides the current time in YYYYMMDDHHMMSS format and returns time specifically in Japan Standard Time (JST).
The MCP time server is designed to integrate with the Claude desktop app on macOS. After starting the server, the Claude app should be able to connect to it automatically if configured properly.
The server currently supports returning time in:
There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.
If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.
To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > MCP and click "Add new global MCP server".
When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cursor-rules-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cursor-rules-mcp"
]
}
}
}
To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.
Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.
The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.
You can also explictly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.