ISO 8601 Duration Parser Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Convert standardized time strings into precise numeric data
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Why people use ISO 8601 Duration Parser
Stop manual time math with ISO 8601 Duration Parser
With this MCP, that manual work disappears. You just hand the string to your agent, and it gives you back exactly what you need, whether that's a single number of seconds or a detailed list of days, hours, and minutes. It turns a messy string into clean, actionable data.
What Vinkius changes
You stop writing time-parsing logic and start using standardized duration data immediately.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Calculating Project Deadlines
A project manager provides a duration string for a task, and the agent uses calculate_total_seconds to determine the exact countdown.
- Real-world use case 02
Validating API Payloads
A developer asks the agent to check if a received timestamp duration is valid using validate_syntax before saving it to a database.
- Real-world use case 03
Analyzing System Uptime
An engineer provides a log duration, and the agent uses parse_duration_components to report exactly how many days and hours a server was active.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete ISO 8601 Duration Parser capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with ISO 8601 Duration Parser.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through ISO 8601 Duration Parser.
- 01 Capability
Calculate total seconds
Converts a duration string into a single numeric value representing total seconds. This is perfect for mathematical comparisons.
- 02 Capability
Parse duration components
Extracts every individual time unit from a duration string. Use this to see exactly how many days or months are in a span.
- 03 Capability
Validate syntax
Checks if a string follows the ISO 8601 standard. It prevents your agent from processing malformed time data.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask ISO 8601 Duration Parser to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use ISO 8601 Duration Parser from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2WcnUBWGMCBZlVpBB9cXYGlf2wdTc8ndAB28ZT4s/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it ISO 8601 Duration Parser, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable ISO 8601 Duration Parser for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2WcnUBWGMCBZlVpBB9cXYGlf2wdTc8ndAB28ZT4s/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the ISO 8601 Duration Parser URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable ISO 8601 Duration Parser in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"iso-8601-duration-parser": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2WcnUBWGMCBZlVpBB9cXYGlf2wdTc8ndAB28ZT4s/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using ISO 8601 Duration Parser
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using ISO 8601 Duration Parser, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"iso-8601-duration-parser": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2WcnUBWGMCBZlVpBB9cXYGlf2wdTc8ndAB28ZT4s/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using ISO 8601 Duration Parser
Ask Copilot: "Using ISO 8601 Duration Parser, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"iso-8601-duration-parser": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2WcnUBWGMCBZlVpBB9cXYGlf2wdTc8ndAB28ZT4s/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using ISO 8601 Duration Parser
Open Cascade and ask: "Using ISO 8601 Duration Parser, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"iso-8601-duration-parser": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2WcnUBWGMCBZlVpBB9cXYGlf2wdTc8ndAB28ZT4s/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using ISO 8601 Duration Parser
Ask Cline: "Using ISO 8601 Duration Parser, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add iso-8601-duration-parser --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2WcnUBWGMCBZlVpBB9cXYGlf2wdTc8ndAB28ZT4s/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using ISO 8601 Duration Parser
Ask Claude: "Using ISO 8601 Duration Parser, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work ISO 8601 Duration Parser can move forward.
This is for developers and data analysts who deal with standardized time formats and need their agents to perform precise temporal calculations without error.
Backend Developer
Uses this to validate incoming time data from APIs or logs.
Data Scientist
Converts duration strings into numeric values for time-series analysis.
DevOps Engineer
Parses uptime or interval strings from system monitoring capabilities.
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Before you connect
Questions about ISO 8601 Duration Parser.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How can I use the ISO 8601 Duration Parser to convert time strings?
You can use this MCP to turn any standard ISO 8601 duration string into a total count of seconds or a detailed breakdown of its parts.
Can this MCP verify if my time strings are formatted correctly?
Yes, it includes a capability specifically designed to check if a string strictly adheres to the ISO 8601 specification.
Will this help my agent perform math on time spans?
Absolutely. By converting durations into a total number of seconds, your agent can perform precise mathematical comparisons and calculations.
Does the ISO 8601 Duration Parser work with any AI client?
Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf once connected via Vinkius.
Can I get the number of days from a duration string?
Yes, you can use the component extraction feature to pull out the specific number of days from a duration string.
How are years and months calculated?
To ensure deterministic results, a year is treated as exactly 365 days and a month is treated as exactly 30 days.
Can I validate a duration string before parsing it?
Yes, you can use the validate_syntax capability to check if a string adheres to the ISO 8601 specification before attempting to extract components.
What capabilities are available in this MCP?
The server provides parse_duration_components for unit extraction, calculate_total_seconds for magnitude calculation, and validate_syntax for format verification.
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