Google Local vs Truepane

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Local and Truepane 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 Google Local when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Truepane 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	Google Local Developer Tools	Truepane Developer Tools
Summary	Find local businesses on Google: name, address, phone, hours, ratings, and photos.	Local MCP server generating complete App Store & Google Play screenshot sets.
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": {
    "google-local": {
      "url": "https://apify.com/johnvc/google-local-api/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "truepane": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "truepane-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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