Arcgis Eagan vs Next Devtools MCP
A side-by-side look at the Arcgis Eagan and Next Devtools MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Arcgis Eagan for location services work as a local process; choose Next Devtools MCP for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Arcgis Eagan when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
search_datasets, query_layer, layer_info.
Choose Next Devtools MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
nextjs_index, nextjs_call, nextjs_docs.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Location Services | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 86/100 · Excellent |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 832 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 9 views 0 installs 1 upvotes |
| Tools | 3 | 4 |
| Full listing | View Arcgis Eagan | View Next Devtools MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Arcgis Eagan tools 3
search_datasetsSearch City of Eagan GIS open geospatial datasets (parcels, zoning, public works & city services) by keyword. Returns each dataset's name, summary, record_count, owner/org, and its Feature Service `url` — pass that url to query_layer / layer_info.query_layerQuery an ArcGIS Feature Service / Map Service layer by its url (from search_datasets). SQL-like `where`, comma-separated `out_fields`, `order_by`, `limit`, `offset`. Returns attribute rows (and geometry). Use where="1=1" + out_fields="*" to sample.layer_infoGet an ArcGIS Feature/Map Service layer's schema by url: fields (name + type), geometry type, total record count, and capabilities.
Next Devtools MCP tools 4
nextjs_indexDiscover running Next.js dev servers and list each one's runtime MCP tools.nextjs_callCall a runtime tool on a discovered server (errors, routes, logs, Server Actions).nextjs_docsGateway.** Point the agent at version-accurate docs in `node_modules/next/dist/docs/`.browser_evalGateway.** Point the agent at the [`agent-browser`](https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-browser) CLI for browser automation.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Arcgis Eagan
{
"mcpServers": {
"arcgis-eagan": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-arcgis-eagan"
]
}
}
}
Next Devtools MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"vercel-next-devtools-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"next-devtools-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Arcgis Eagan is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Next Devtools MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Arcgis Eagan for location services work and Next Devtools MCP for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Arcgis Eagan is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Next Devtools MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add arcgis-eagan and vercel-next-devtools-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Arcgis Eagan has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Next Devtools MCP has 86/100 (Excellent) with 9 views, 0 installs and 832 GitHub stars.