Next Devtools MCP vs Spaceship MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Next Devtools MCP and Spaceship 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Next Devtools MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms 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

Choose Spaceship MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: SPACESHIP_API_KEY, SPACESHIP_API_SECRET.
• Primary tools included: list_dns_records, save_dns_records, delete_dns_records.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Next Devtools MCP vercel VerifiedCloud Platforms	Spaceship MCP Cloud Platforms
Summary	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.	Manage domains, DNS records, contacts, marketplace listings, and more via the Spaceship API
Category & Scope

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spaceship-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "spaceship-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SPACESHIP_API_KEY": "YOUR_SPACESHIP_API_KEY_HERE",
        "SPACESHIP_API_SECRET": "YOUR_SPACESHIP_API_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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