What is the key difference between Leantime MCP (Unofficial) and Next Devtools MCP?

Leantime MCP (Unofficial) belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Next Devtools MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Leantime MCP (Unofficial) or Next Devtools MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Leantime MCP (Unofficial) and Next Devtools MCP free or paid?

Leantime MCP (Unofficial) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Next Devtools MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Leantime MCP (Unofficial) lists 42 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Next Devtools MCP lists 4 tools with 6 views and 824 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Leantime MCP (Unofficial) and Next Devtools MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Leantime MCP (Unofficial) vs Next Devtools MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Leantime MCP (Unofficial) 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Leantime MCP (Unofficial)

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Next Devtools MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 84/100 (Excellent) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Leantime MCP (Unofficial) if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Next Devtools MCP if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Leantime MCP (Unofficial) 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: leantime_list_projects, leantime_get_project, leantime_get_project_progress.

Explore Leantime MCP (Unofficial) Details

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.

Explore Next Devtools MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	L Leantime MCP (Unofficial) Developer Tools	Next Devtools MCP vercel VerifiedDeveloper Tools
Summary	Unofficial MCP server for Leantime: 42 agent-first tools, backup/restore, dry-run validation	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.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Leantime MCP (Unofficial) Tools (42)

leantime_list_projects

List all projects

leantime_get_project

Get project details

leantime_get_project_progress

Get project progress metrics

leantime_create_project

Create a project (Markdown details, clientId required)

leantime_update_project

Update a project (patch — only provided fields change)

leantime_find_projects

Search projects by name

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).

Leantime MCP (Unofficial) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Next Devtools MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Leantime MCP (Unofficial) is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Next Devtools MCP belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Leantime MCP (Unofficial) when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Next Devtools MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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