What is the key difference between Next Devtools MCP and YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP?

Next Devtools MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Next Devtools MCP or YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search 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 Next Devtools MCP and YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP free or paid?

Next Devtools MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Next Devtools MCP lists 4 tools with 6 views and 824 GitHub stars. YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Next Devtools MCP and YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search 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.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Next Devtools MCP vercel VerifiedDeveloper Tools	Y YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP Developer Tools
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.	YouTube transcripts, search, channel browsing, and playlists for AI agents via MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	84/100 (Excellent)	40/100 (Fair)
Transport Protocol	Local Subprocess (stdio)	Remote HTTP/SSE
Auth Requirement	No auth required	No auth required
Pricing Model	Free / Open Source	Free / Open Source
Required Env Vars	None required	None required
Compatible Clients	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code
Install path signal	`npx · high`	`Remote (HTTP/SSE) · high`
Engagement & Health	6 views 0 copies 1 upvotes 824 stars	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 0 stars
Verified / Official	Yes (Verified)	Community Listing
Open full listing	View Next Devtools MCP Listing	View YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP Listing

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).

Next Devtools MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-transcript-youtube-search-mcp": {
      "url": "https://getyoutubetranscript.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Next Devtools MCP vs YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Next Devtools MCP when:

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Next Devtools MCP Tools (4)

YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP Tools (0)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

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