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io.github.daedalus/mcp-epochs

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MCP tool that provides current Unix timestamp

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

PYPI package mcp-epochs
Claude Code 
claude mcp add mcp-epochs -- uvx mcp-epochs==0.1.0
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-epochs": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-epochs==0.1.0"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. mcp-epochs
  2. Install
  3. Usage
  4. MCP Configuration
  5. Development
  6. API

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.daedalus/mcp-epochs?

MCP tool that provides current Unix timestamp

How do I install io.github.daedalus/mcp-epochs?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add mcp-epochs -- uvx mcp-epochs==0.1.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.daedalus/mcp-epochs need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is io.github.daedalus/mcp-epochs open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains io.github.daedalus/mcp-epochs?

It is published by daedalus. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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