Location and Timezone MCP Server by RoxyAPI vs PlaceRoot

In-depth architectural comparison of the Location and Timezone MCP Server by RoxyAPI and PlaceRoot 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 Location and Timezone 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 PlaceRoot 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	L Location and Timezone MCP Server by RoxyAPI Developer Tools	PlaceRoot Developer Tools
Summary	City geocoding and timezone resolution for birth data, for AI agents, one API key.	Grounds AI agents in Overture Maps open data — compact answers, no API key.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "location-and-timezone-mcp-server-by-roxyapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "location-and-timezone-mcp-server-by-roxyapi"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "placeroot": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "placeroot"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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