Coach Watts vs PlaceRoot

In-depth architectural comparison of the Coach Watts and PlaceRoot 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Coach Watts 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).

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Choose PlaceRoot 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Coach Watts Developer Tools	PlaceRoot Developer Tools
Summary	Remote MCP server for training, nutrition, wellness, and performance data with OAuth 2.0.	Grounds AI agents in Overture Maps open data — compact answers, no API key.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coach-watts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "prisma"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "placeroot": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "placeroot"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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