Mcp Epochs
Give your coding agent an authoritative current Unix epoch without guessing or hallucinating timestamps.
Overview
io.github.daedalus/mcp-epochs is an MCP server for the Build phase that returns the current Unix timestamp to your agent via stdio.
What is this MCP server?
- Single MCP tool returns the live Unix epoch in seconds
- PyPI package mcp-epochs v0.1.0 with stdio transport
- No external API keys—local clock only
- Useful for log correlation, token TTL math, and idempotency keys
- Minimal surface area for fast agent registration
- Server version 0.1.0
- 1 primary capability: current Unix epoch
- Transport: stdio
What problem does it solve?
Agents guess or format wrong timestamps when you need exact epoch seconds for code, tests, or API contracts.
Who is it for?
Indie devs wiring JWT expiry, cache keys, or test data through Claude Code or Cursor who want a zero-config clock tool.
Skip if: Teams that need timezone conversion, human-readable dates, or distributed clock sync—use a fuller datetime or NTP stack instead.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent calls one MCP tool and uses a real host-clock Unix epoch in generated logic and debugging steps.
- Registered stdio MCP server entry in your agent config
- Callable tool that returns current Unix timestamp from the host
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Journey fit
Timestamp utilities sit on the integration shelf because agents wire them into scripts, JWT expiry, cache keys, and API payloads during implementation. Integrations is the right facet for a tiny stdio MCP that exposes one clock tool to Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex mid-build.
How it compares
MCP clock utility, not a scheduling or cron integration skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is io.github.daedalus/mcp-epochs for?
Solo and indie builders using MCP agents who need reliable Unix epoch seconds while coding or reviewing integrations.
When should I use io.github.daedalus/mcp-epochs?
Use it whenever an agent must stamp requests, compute TTL offsets, or seed tests with the current epoch without manual shell commands.
How do I add io.github.daedalus/mcp-epochs to my agent?
Install the PyPI package mcp-epochs, add a stdio MCP server entry pointing at that package in your client config, and restart the agent.