Crystals MCP Server by RoxyAPI vs Next Devtools MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Crystals MCP Server by RoxyAPI 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Crystals MCP Server by RoxyAPI 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 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.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Crystals MCP Server by RoxyAPI Developer Tools	Next Devtools MCP vercel VerifiedDeveloper Tools
Summary	Crystal meanings, healing properties, chakra and birthstone lookups for AI agents.	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.
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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": {
    "crystals-mcp-server-by-roxyapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "crystals-mcp-server-by-roxyapi"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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