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Convert time zones and schedule a cron job

Convert a target local time into UTC, get its Unix epoch value, then compute the matching cron schedule.

Workflow

Step 1 of 3

Time Zone Converter

Convert a local time into another time zone (typically UTC).

timezone_convert({"datetime": "2026-07-06", "to_zone": "example"})
Step 2 of 3

Unix Epoch / ISO Time Converter

Get the Unix epoch / ISO value for the converted time.

epoch_convert({"epoch": 100, "iso": "example"})
Step 3 of 3

Cron Next Run Times

Compute the cron expression's next run times against that epoch.

cron_next({"expression": "example", "base_time": "example"})

Install

One command wires up every tool below for Claude Code:

claude mcp add --transport http wingman https://wingmanprotocol.com/mcp

Claude Desktop, Cursor and Continue configs are on /install. A free key (500 calls/month, no card) is on /pricing; beyond that it is x402 pay-per-call in USDC on Base.