Simple Timer FAQs

Question 1

What is Simple Timer?

Accepted Answer

Simple Timer is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides interval timing functionality using unique string identifiers called tokens. It's designed as a beginner-friendly example of MCP Server implementation.

Question 2

How does token-based timing work?

Accepted Answer

You start and check timers using unique string identifiers (tokens). The server then tracks the elapsed time associated with each token.

Question 3

What are the key features of Simple Timer?

Accepted Answer

Key features include token-based timers, elapsed time calculation, human-readable output of elapsed time, and persistent storage using a lightweight SQLite database.

Question 4

How can I integrate Simple Timer with an MCP host?

Accepted Answer

You'll typically need to provide the host with the command to execute the server. After building the project with `yarn build`, the command is usually `node dist/index.js`. Refer to your MCP host's documentation for specific instructions.

Question 5

What MCP tools does Simple Timer expose?

Accepted Answer

Simple Timer exposes two tools: `start_timer` for starting a new timer for a given token and `check_timer` for checking the elapsed time for an existing timer, with options for raw (milliseconds) or human-readable output.

Simple Timer

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Simple Timer

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