How do I use TimezoneDB with Claude?

You connect the MCP through the Vinkius platform, which hosts the connection for you. Once connected, you can simply ask Claude for timezone or time data.

Do I need my own API key?

Yes, you will need to enter your TimezoneDB API key during the setup process to authenticate your requests.

Can the agent find time using coordinates?

Yes, the get_time_by_location capability allows your agent to find the current time for any specific latitude and longitude.

Does this MCP support daylight saving time checks?

Yes, the get_dst_status capability lets your agent check if daylight saving is active in a specific zone.

Which AI clients are compatible?

This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

How do I find my TimezoneDB API Key?

Log in to your TimezoneDB account, and you will find your API Key on the main page. Copy and paste it below.

Does the agent support searching by city?

While the primary capabilities use zone strings or coordinates, you can use list_timezones to find the correct zone name for a specific country.

Can the agent check if DST is active?

Yes. The get_dst_status capability returns a boolean value identifying if daylight saving time is currently being observed in the specified zone.

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Connect TimezoneDB to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Let your agent handle timezones and offsets automatically.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 5 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through TimezoneDB.

01
Get time by location
This capability retrieves the current time using specific latitude and longitude coordinates.
02
Get dst status
Use this to check if daylight saving time is currently active for a specific timezone.
03
Check API status
This capability checks if the TimezoneDB API is currently operational.

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2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through TimezoneDB.

04
Get time by zone
This capability gets the current time and specific details for a named timezone like America/New_York.
05
List timezones
Use this to get a list of all supported timezones, which can be filtered by country.

Real work

What teams actually run

International Meeting Planning

Your agent checks offsets for all participants to find a valid meeting window.

Geographic Data Audits

You use the agent to verify that specific coordinates match the expected local time.

Global App Development

Your agent queries timezone data to help build or test scheduling logic.

Travel Coordination

The agent verifies local times and DST changes for specific destinations.

Automate a task

Put TimezoneDB to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

TimezoneDB works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put TimezoneDB to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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900ms average. Fast in production.

TimezoneDB is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1201ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 776ms
Slowest day: 1201ms
14-day trend: Stable0%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 5 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of TimezoneDB, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with TimezoneDB. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

TimezoneDB Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LgRkEax2JDfuZpnImtKOgnmiSySIXgbxYJBcIUbC/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — TimezoneDB capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "timezonedb-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LgRkEax2JDfuZpnImtKOgnmiSySIXgbxYJBcIUbC/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up TimezoneDB in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work TimezoneDB owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals managing operations or data across multiple geographic regions.

01
Operations Managers
They hand off the task of monitoring international team hours to their agent.
02
Travel Coordinators
They use the agent to verify local times and DST transitions.
03
Data Engineers
They use the agent to perform rapid audits of geographic time data.
04
App Developers
They automate timezone queries to handle global service scheduling.

FAQ

Questions TimezoneDB owners ask.

01
How do I use TimezoneDB with Claude?
You connect the MCP through the Vinkius platform, which hosts the connection for you. Once connected, you can simply ask Claude for timezone or time data.
02
Do I need my own API key?
Yes, you will need to enter your TimezoneDB API key during the setup process to authenticate your requests.
03
Can the agent find time using coordinates?
Yes, the get_time_by_location capability allows your agent to find the current time for any specific latitude and longitude.
04
Does this MCP support daylight saving time checks?
Yes, the get_dst_status capability lets your agent check if daylight saving is active in a specific zone.
05
Which AI clients are compatible?
This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
06
How do I find my TimezoneDB API Key?
Log in to your TimezoneDB account, and you will find your API Key on the main page. Copy and paste it below.
07
Does the agent support searching by city?
While the primary capabilities use zone strings or coordinates, you can use list_timezones to find the correct zone name for a specific country.
08
Can the agent check if DST is active?
Yes. The get_dst_status capability returns a boolean value identifying if daylight saving time is currently being observed in the specified zone.

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Connect TimezoneDB to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-03

Get time by location

Get dst status

Check API status

04-05

Get time by zone

List timezones

What teams actually run

International Meeting Planning

Geographic Data Audits

Global App Development

Travel Coordination

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

TimezoneDB Connector

Claude Desktop

Operations Managers

Travel Coordinators

Data Engineers

App Developers

How do I use TimezoneDB with Claude?

Do I need my own API key?

Can the agent find time using coordinates?

Does this MCP support daylight saving time checks?

Which AI clients are compatible?

How do I find my TimezoneDB API Key?

Does the agent support searching by city?

Can the agent check if DST is active?

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