Coach Watts vs Tailscale Compute

In-depth architectural comparison of the Coach Watts and Tailscale Compute 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 Tailscale Compute 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: compute_status, compute_doctor, compute_workspace_status.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Coach Watts Developer Tools	Tailscale Compute Developer Tools
Summary	Remote MCP server for training, nutrition, wellness, and performance data with OAuth 2.0.	Run builds, tests, and benchmarks on your own Tailscale compute node.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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": {
    "tailscale-compute": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dylantirandaz/tailscale-compute-mcp@0.1.0-beta.5"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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