What is the key difference between AI Process Manager (AIPM) and Next Devtools MCP?

AI Process Manager (AIPM) belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Next Devtools MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install AI Process Manager (AIPM) or Next Devtools MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are AI Process Manager (AIPM) and Next Devtools MCP free or paid?

AI Process Manager (AIPM) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Next Devtools MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

AI Process Manager (AIPM) lists 28 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Next Devtools MCP lists 4 tools with 5 views and 824 GitHub stars.

Can I use both AI Process Manager (AIPM) and Next Devtools MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

AI Process Manager (AIPM) vs Next Devtools MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the AI Process Manager (AIPM) and Next Devtools MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

AI Process Manager (AIPM)

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Next Devtools MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 84/100 (Excellent) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose AI Process Manager (AIPM) if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Next Devtools MCP if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose AI Process Manager (AIPM) when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: aipm_ja_faz, health_check, check_process.

Explore AI Process Manager (AIPM) Details

Choose Next Devtools MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: nextjs_index, nextjs_call, nextjs_docs.

Explore Next Devtools MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	AI Process Manager (AIPM) Developer Tools	Next Devtools MCP vercel VerifiedDeveloper Tools
Summary	Structured Windows state for AI agents: processes, windows, UI trees. No screenshots.	Official Next.js MCP server for coding agents. Provides runtime diagnostics, route inspection, dev server logs, docs search, and upgrade guides. Requires Next.js 16+ dev server for full runtime features.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

AI Process Manager (AIPM) Tools (28)

aipm_ja_faz

GET /?q=

health_check

GET /` + `GET /forgepilot/status

check_process

GET /processes

list_processes

GET /processes

list_windows

GET /windows

get_system_status

GET /system

get_taskbar

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

AI Process Manager (AIPM) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-process-manager-aipm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ai-process-manager-aipm"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Next Devtools MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vercel-next-devtools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "next-devtools-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

AI Process Manager (AIPM) is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Next Devtools MCP belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select AI Process Manager (AIPM) when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Next Devtools MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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