MCP Wait Server
About
A simple Model Context Protocol server that provides two time-related tools for AI assistants like Claude Desktop: a wait tool to pause execution for a specified number of seconds, and a getdatetime tool to return the current date and time in ISO 8601 format.
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- Wait tool pauses execution for a configurable number of seconds
- Get datetime tool returns current UTC time in ISO 8601 format
- Maximum wait duration configurable via MCP_WAIT_MAX_DURATION_SECONDS (default 210 seconds)
- Customizable tool description via MCP_WAIT_TOOL_DESCRIPTION
- Written in TypeScript and runs on Node.js 18+
- Supports zero-install usage with npx
Option 2: Install from npm
If you prefer to install the package:
```bash
When Claude is given the wait tool, it can use it to wait for a specified number of seconds. This is particularly useful in scenarios like:
- Waiting for a long-running script to complete
- Pausing before checking the status of a process
- Adding delays between API calls to avoid rate limits
- Allowing time for downloads or uploads to complete
The tool has a maximum single wait duration (default 210 seconds), but will automatically handle longer waits by instructing Claude to call it again with the remaining time.
The get_datetime tool provides the current date and time in ISO 8601 format. This is useful for:
- Timestamping operations or events
- Calculating time differences
- Scheduling or time-based decision making
- Logging with accurate timestamps
Simple Model Context Protocol server providing time-related tools for Claude Desktop and other MCP clients:
- wait - Pauses execution for a specified number of seconds, useful when you need to wait for long-running operations to complete
- get_datetime - Returns the current date and time in ISO 8601 format
Implementation
- Written in TypeScript
- Located in src/index.ts (source) and build/index.js (compiled)
- Run with: npm start or directly with node build/index.js
Installation
Option 1: Use with npx (Recommended - No Installation Required)
The simplest approach is to use npx, which runs the package without installing it. Configure Claude Desktop as shown in the "Usage" section below.
Option 2: Install from npm
If you prefer to install the package:
```bash
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