Mclocks, developed by Bayashi, is an MCP server tool built with Rust and JavaScript, utilizing the Tauri v2 framework. It functions as a cross-platform desktop application, distributed as a .dmg for macOS and binaries for Linux. This free utility connects AI assistants like Cursor and Claude Desktop, providing essential time and date functionalities. It also includes a local web server for content preview. Mclocks aims to enhance AI assistant capabilities in handling temporal data.

What does Mclocks connect to?

Mclocks primarily connects to AI assistants, acting as an MCP server tool. Specifically, the mclocks-datetime-util server connects with AI clients such as Cursor and Claude Desktop. It is designed to provide these AI clients with time and date utilities. While the Model Context Protocol (MCP) generally supports stdio, SSE, and streamable HTTP transports, the specific protocols for Mclocks are not stated.

Core features and tools

The mclocks-datetime-util MCP server offers capabilities for handling time and date queries. Its documented functions include answering time and date questions across various timezones. Additionally, it can convert between datetime values and Epoch time. The specific callable tools exposed by the server are not explicitly named. A separate feature provides a local web server for previewing Markdown files and other content via drag-and-drop.

Who is it for?

Mclocks is designed for developers and users who interact with AI coding assistants. Its audience includes users of tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex CLI, Cline, and Aider. It enhances these assistants by providing specific time and date processing capabilities. This tool is particularly useful for those needing AI to manage temporal data or convert time formats. Skip this if your AI assistant workflows do not involve time zone conversions or Epoch time calculations.

How to get started

No credentials are required. Setup involves configuring a config.json file or using environment variables.

Use cases

• Enabling AI assistants to answer time and date questions across multiple time zones.
• Allowing AI assistants to convert between datetime values and Epoch time.
• Providing a local web server for previewing Markdown files and other content via drag-and-drop.

Mclocks by Bayashi offers valuable time and date utilities for various AI coding assistants. Its cross-platform design and free license make it accessible for developers and users needing to enhance AI capabilities in temporal data handling. The inclusion of a local web server for content preview adds further utility.