WorldTime MCP Server
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A timezone MCP server based off OSS TimezoneDB API
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- usrrname
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- Retrieves current time for a given area.
- Uses WorldTime API and TimezoneDB.
- Supports extended timezone coverage via TimezoneDB.
- Designed for integration with Claude Desktop.
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
WorldTime MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Register at TimezoneDB to obtain an API key, then configure the server in Claude Desktop by adding the JSON block with your API key and the path to the server’s index.js.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"worldtime mcp server": {
"worldtime-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
"worldtime"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"worldtime-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
"worldtime"
]
}
}WorldTime MCP Server
A simple MCP server that allows you to get the current time for an area.
This uses the WorldTime API and TimezoneDB for more timezones.
To use the MCP server and gain access to the TimezoneDB API , register at TimezoneDB and create an API key.
Usage with Claude
In Claude Desktop, add the following to your config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"worldtime": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/Users/<your-username>/worldtime-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"TIMEZONE_DB_API_KEY": "<your-timezone-db-api-key>"
}
}
}
}
Debugging with MCP Inspector
To debug the server, you can use the below to test the MCP Inspector, or run npm run inspect.
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector worldtime
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