OpenStreetMap vs Next Devtools MCP
A side-by-side look at the OpenStreetMap 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.
Verdict: choose OpenStreetMap for location services 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?
Choose OpenStreetMap when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
geocode, reverse_geocode, route.
Choose 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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Location Services | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 86/100 · Excellent |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 4 | 832 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 9 views 0 installs 1 upvotes |
| Tools | 11 | 4 |
| Full listing | View OpenStreetMap | View Next Devtools MCP |
Tools & capabilities
OpenStreetMap tools 11
geocodeConverts a place name or address into coordinates using OpenStreetMap. Returns matching places with lat/lon, a display label and the OSM id. Provider "nominatim" (default) is best for addresses; "photon" is typo-tolerant and better for fuzzy place names.reverse_geocodeConverts coordinates into the nearest address or place name (Nominatim).routeCalculates the real-world travel distance and time between two or more places, walking, driving or cycling, on OpenStreetMap data. Waypoints are visited in the given order. Set include_steps for a turn-by-turn summary. Use route_matrix to compare many pairs, optimize_route to reorder stops.route_matrixComputes travel times and distances from every origin to every destination in one call — ideal for comparing options (e.g. 5 hotels against 3 sights). Cells are null where no route exists.optimize_routeFinds the best order to visit a set of stops (traveling-salesman optimization) and returns the optimized itinerary with total distance and time. With roundtrip (default) the tour returns to the first stop; without it the first stop is the start and the last stop the end.isochroneShows how far you can get from a place within a time or distance budget ("what is reachable in 15 minutes on foot?"). Returns a compact summary of the reachable area: bounding box and reach per compass direction. Give exactly one of minutes or kilometers.find_nearby_poisFinds points of interest near a location, sorted by distance. Category shortcuts: restaurant, cafe, bar, pub, fast_food, ice_cream, hotel, hostel, guest_house, apartment, camp_site, attraction, museum, gallery, viewpoint, information, artwork, castle, monument, ruins, supermarket, bakery, convenience, pharmacy, hospital, doctors, police, atm, bank, fuel, charging_station, parking, toilets, drinking_water, bus_stop, train_station, tram_stop, ferry_terminal, bicycle_rental, car_rental, playground, park, beach, swimming_pool. Any other OSM tag works as "key" or "key=value" (e.g. "diet:vegan=yes"). Use poi_details for the full record of one result.poi_detailsFetches the full OpenStreetMap record of one element — all tags (opening hours, website, phone, …), coordinates and a map link. Takes an OSM id as returned by find_nearby_pois or geocode, e.g. "node/240109189".suggest_meeting_pointSuggests a fair place to meet for people starting from different locations: finds venues around the geographic midpoint and picks the one with the most balanced travel times for everyone.straight_line_distanceGreat-circle ("as the crow flies") distance between two places. Instant and independent of any road network — use route for real travel distances.map_linkGenerates openstreetmap.org links to open in a browser: a marker link for a single place, or a directions link when from and to are given. Provide either "place", or both "from" and "to".
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.
OpenStreetMap
{
"mcpServers": {
"openstreetmap": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"osm-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Next Devtools MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"vercel-next-devtools-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"next-devtools-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
OpenStreetMap is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Next Devtools MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick OpenStreetMap for location services 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.
OpenStreetMap 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 openstreetmap and vercel-next-devtools-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, OpenStreetMap has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars. Next Devtools MCP has 86/100 (Excellent) with 9 views, 0 installs and 832 GitHub stars.