io.github.daedalus/mcp-epochs
MCP tool that provides current Unix timestamp
mcp-epochs
mcp-name: io.github.daedalus/mcp-epochs
MCP tool that provides current Unix timestamp (epochs) to LLMs.
Install
pip install mcp-epochs
Usage
mcp-epochs
This runs the MCP server with STDIO transport. The server provides a get_unix_time tool.
MCP Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-epochs": {
"command": "mcp-epochs"
}
}
}
Development
git clone https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-epochs.git
cd mcp-epochs
pip install -e ".[test]"
# run tests
pytest
# format
ruff format src/ tests/
# lint
ruff check src/ tests/
# type check
mypy src/
API
get_unix_time()
Returns the current Unix timestamp as a dictionary with the following keys:
unix_time(int): Current Unix timestamp in seconds since epoch.unix_time_ms(int): Current Unix timestamp in milliseconds since epoch.iso8601(str): Current UTC time in ISO 8601 format (e.g., "2026-03-26T21:30:00Z").
run_server()
Starts the MCP server using STDIO transport for local desktop MCP clients.
Installation
Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:
uvx mcp-epochsSet up in your AI client
Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-daedalus-mcp-epochs": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-epochs"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.
Claude Desktop setup referencePackage
mcp-epochspypiCompatible MCP Clients
io.github.daedalus/mcp-epochs works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
- Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. - Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect. - VS Code
.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect. - Windsurf
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect. - Claude Code
.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.