A side-by-side look at the Claude Task Master and No License Nearby MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Claude Task Master for developer tools work as a local process; choose No License Nearby for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, PERPLEXITY_API_KEY, XAI_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, MISTRAL_API_KEY, TASK_MASTER_TOOLS.NOLICENSE_API_BASE.search_tracks, get_track, get_preview_url.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | N No License Nearby | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Free |
| Required env vars | ANTHROPIC_API_KEYOPENAI_API_KEYGOOGLE_API_KEYPERPLEXITY_API_KEYXAI_API_KEYOPENROUTER_API_KEYMISTRAL_API_KEYTASK_MASTER_TOOLS | NOLICENSE_API_BASE |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 28,227 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 9 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 6 |
| Full listing | View Claude Task Master | View No License Nearby |
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
search_tracksSearch by title, genre, mood, energy and musical key (filters combine)get_trackDetails for one trackget_preview_urlAudition link for a tracklist_license_tiersLive prices: Social Media, TV + Streaming, Filmquote_licenseQuote for one or more tracks, including the multi-track discountget_license_checkout_linkThe license page pre-filled with the track, plus the steps to finishPaste 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.
{
"mcpServers": {
"eyaltoledano-claude-task-master": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"task-master-ai"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
"GOOGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY_HERE",
"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE",
"XAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_XAI_API_KEY_HERE",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY_HERE",
"MISTRAL_API_KEY": "YOUR_MISTRAL_API_KEY_HERE",
"TASK_MASTER_TOOLS": "YOUR_TASK_MASTER_TOOLS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"no-license-nearby": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"nolicense-nearby-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NOLICENSE_API_BASE": "YOUR_NOLICENSE_API_BASE_HERE"
}
}
}
}