DatetimeSAFE

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A datetime formatting service implemented as an MCP server for the Claude Desktop Application. Supports generation of datetime strings in various formats.

Note: This package has been tested only on macOS. Windows compatibility has not been verified.

Prerequisites

Before using mcp-datetime, ensure you have the following tools installed:

• Python 3.12 or later
• uv (Python package installer)
• uvx (Python package runner)

Features

• ✨ Support for various datetime formats
• 🇯🇵 Japanese language support
• 📁 Optimized formats for filename generation
• 🌏 Accurate timezone handling
• 🔧 Seamless integration with Claude Desktop App

MCP Server Components

Tools

The server implements one tool:

• get_datetime: Get current date and time in various formats
• Takes "format" as a required string argument
• Returns formatted datetime string based on specified format
• Supports multiple format types including standard, Japanese, and ISO formats

Usage with Claude Desktop App

Add the following to your config file:

Config file location (macOS): ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-datetime": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-datetime"]
}
}
}

About Installation

If you need to install the package directly (e.g., for development or source code inspection), you can use one of these methods:

• Install from PyPI

pip install mcp-datetime

• Install from GitHub Source

git clone https://github.com/ZeparHyfar/mcp-datetime.git
cd mcp-datetime
pip install -e .

• Example claude_desktop_config.json f