DateTime MCP Server

A simple MCP server that provides accurate date and time information to Claude Code and Claude Desktop.

This server ensures Claude always uses the correct current date and time when creating documents, logs, or any time-sensitive content.

Features

Tools

get_current_datetime - Get the current date and time
- Supports multiple formats: ISO 8601, Unix timestamp, human-readable, or custom format
- Optional timezone parameter
get_current_date - Get only the current date
- Formats: ISO (YYYY-MM-DD), US (MM/DD/YYYY), EU (DD/MM/YYYY), or custom
get_current_time - Get only the current time
- Formats: 24-hour (HH), 12-hour (hh AM/PM), or custom
- Optional seconds display

Custom Format Support

Use format strings with these placeholders:

YYYY - 4-digit year
MM - 2-digit month
DD - 2-digit day
HH - 2-digit hour (24-hour)
mm - 2-digit minutes
ss - 2-digit seconds

Example: "YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm" → "2025-07-31 14:30"

Development

Install dependencies:

npm install

Build the server:

npm run build

For development with auto-rebuild:

npm run watch

Installation

For Claude Desktop

The server config was automatically added during setup. To verify:

On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "DateTime MCP Server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/your/datetime-mcp/build/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

For Claude Code CLI

Add the server to Claude Code:

# Add the server
claude mcp add datetime-server node /path/to/your/datetime-mcp/build/index.js

# Verify it's loaded
claude mcp list

# View server details
claude mcp get datetime-server

To remove the server:

claude mcp remove datetime-server

Debugging

Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:

npm run inspector

The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.

This server cannot be installed

security - not tested

license - not found

quality - not tested

How are these scores calculated?

remote-capable server

The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.

A simple MCP server that provides accurate date and time information to Claude models, ensuring they always use the correct current date and time when creating time-sensitive content.

Related MCP Servers

mcp-datetime
ZeparHyfar
A
security
A
license
A
quality
A datetime formatting service implemented as an MCP server for the Claude Desktop Application. Supports generation of datetime strings in various formats.
Last updated -
1
18
Python
MIT License
FreeAgent MCP Server
markpitt
A
security
A
license
A
quality
A Claude MCP server that allows Claude to interact with your FreeAgent account to track time, manage timers, and handle timeslip operations.
Last updated -
7
1
JavaScript
MIT License
Time MCP
samay58
-
security
F
license
-
quality
A Claude Model Configuration Protocol (MCP) server that provides real-time timezone-aware date and time information.
Last updated -
Python
Date and Time MCP Server
MarcinMalczewski
-
security
F
license
-
quality
A simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides date and time functionality in any timezone, along with user profiles and personalized greeting resources.
Last updated -
Python

View all related MCP servers

DateTime MCP Server