Check current time and convert time zones for cross-region coordination and scheduling.
This Time MCP tool is narrowly scoped to timezone conversion and current-time queries. The materials show no required secrets and no remote endpoints, and it comes from an official open-source repository with strong community adoption, so the overall risk is low. The main point to note is that, as an MCP tool, it executes locally as a process/code path, which is a normal capability and warrants caution rather than high risk.
The materials explicitly state that no keys or environment variables are required. No API tokens, account credentials, or other sensitive authentication data are collected or used, so credential exposure or abuse risk appears low.
The materials list no remote host endpoints, and the described functionality is limited to local time queries and timezone conversion. There is no indication of sending user data to external services or contacting unknown network destinations.
The system flags that this tool executes code / runs as a local MCP process, which is a standard capability for this type of tool. The available materials do not show requests for system privileges beyond its stated function, so this is a caution item rather than a high-risk one.
The description only covers timezone conversion and current time lookup, with no stated need to read or write local files, databases, the clipboard, or other sensitive resources. Based on the available materials, data access appears minimal and not over-privileged.
The source is platform-curated and points to the official open-source modelcontextprotocol repository, making the code auditable. Very strong community adoption (86.7k stars) is a major risk-reducing signal. Although the license is not declared and maintenance status is unknown, the current evidence does not justify a higher-risk rating.
Copy the install command and let the AI configure it · recommended for beginners
Please install the "Time" MCP server from askskill: Run: claude mcp add 'time' -- uvx mcp-server-time
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