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Provides current Unix timestamp in seconds, milliseconds, and ISO 8601 format to LLMs via a simple MCP tool.

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Provides current Unix timestamp in seconds, milliseconds, and ISO 8601 format to LLMs via a simple MCP tool.

README

mcp-name: io.github.daedalus/mcp-epochs

MCP tool that provides current Unix timestamp (epochs) to LLMs.

PyPI Python Coverage Ruff

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.

from github.com/daedalus/mcp-epochs

Install Epochs in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor

Recommended · one command, every IDE
unyly install mcp-epochs

Installs into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.

First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh

Or configure manually

Run in your terminal:

claude mcp add mcp-epochs -- uvx mcp-epochs

FAQ

Is Epochs MCP free?

Yes, Epochs MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.

Does Epochs need an API key?

No, Epochs runs without API keys or environment variables.

Is Epochs hosted or self-hosted?

A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.

How do I install Epochs in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?

Open Epochs on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.

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