Openf1 vs Next Devtools MCP

A side-by-side look at the Openf1 and Next Devtools MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Openf1 logoOpenf1Sports · Local subprocess (stdio)OpenF1 MCP — real-time & historical Formula 1 data.52GoodAuth: not declaredNext Devtools MCP logoNext Devtools MCPDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)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.86ExcellentAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Openf1 for sports work as a local process; choose Next Devtools MCP for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Openf1 logoChoose Openf1 when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like get_meetings, get_sessions, get_drivers.
Explore Openf1

Next Devtools MCP logoChoose Next Devtools MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You want tools like nextjs_index, nextjs_call, nextjs_docs.
Explore Next Devtools MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecOpenf1 logoOpenf1Next Devtools MCP logoNext Devtools MCP
CategorySportsDeveloper Tools
Quality signal52/100 · Good86/100 · Excellent
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listing Verified
GitHub stars0832
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 9 views 0 installs 1 upvotes
Tools44

Tools & capabilities

Openf1 tools 4

  • get_meetingsList Formula 1 meetings (Grand Prix weekends). Live race data source. Filter by year and/or country. Returns meeting_key, official name, country, circuit, location, date.
  • get_sessionsList F1 sessions (a Race, Qualifying, or Practice within a Grand Prix weekend). Use to find the session_key needed for drivers/laps. Filter by year, country, session_name ("Race","Qualifying","Practice 1"), or meeting_key.
  • get_driversList F1 drivers entered in a session (live race data): number, full name, 3-letter acronym, team, team colour, country, headshot. session_key="latest" for the most recent / ongoing session.
  • get_lapsLap times / telemetry for an F1 session: per-lap duration, sector times, speed-trap, pit-out flag. Live race data. session_key="latest" for the most recent / ongoing session. Optionally filter by driver_number or lap_number.

Next Devtools MCP tools 4

  • nextjs_indexDiscover running Next.js dev servers and list each one's runtime MCP tools.
  • nextjs_callCall a runtime tool on a discovered server (errors, routes, logs, Server Actions).
  • nextjs_docsGateway.** Point the agent at version-accurate docs in `node_modules/next/dist/docs/`.
  • browser_evalGateway.** Point the agent at the [`agent-browser`](https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-browser) CLI for browser automation.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste 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.

Openf1

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openf1": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-openf1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Next Devtools MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vercel-next-devtools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "next-devtools-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Openf1 is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Next Devtools MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Openf1 for sports work and Next Devtools MCP for developer tools.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Openf1 has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Next Devtools MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add openf1 and vercel-next-devtools-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Openf1 has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Next Devtools MCP has 86/100 (Excellent) with 9 views, 0 installs and 832 GitHub stars.