Date FAQs

Question 1

What is Date MCP?

Accepted Answer

Date MCP is a lightweight server that provides current day and ISO 8601 formatted date information directly to AI assistants via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Question 2

Is Date MCP easy to integrate and portable?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it's designed for seamless integration with MCP-compatible AI assistants like GitHub Copilot. Developed with Python and `uv`, it offers maximum portability across macOS, Linux, and Windows with minimal dependencies.

Question 3

How does Date MCP benefit AI assistants?

Accepted Answer

It solves the common problem of AI assistants lacking real-time date awareness, ensuring they always have access to accurate, up-to-date day and date information for tasks like documentation, logging, or time-sensitive operations.

Question 4

What date formats does Date MCP provide?

Accepted Answer

It offers two main functions: `get_day_name` to return the current day of the week (e.g., "Tuesday") and `get_iso_date` to provide the current date in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD).

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