Next Devtools MCP vs Zambo

In-depth architectural comparison of the Next Devtools MCP and Zambo 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 Developer Tools 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.

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Choose Zambo when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: zambo_universal, journal_log, live_price.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Next Devtools MCP vercel VerifiedDeveloper Tools	Zambo VerifiedDeveloper 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.	Give your AI hands. One URL. Type a job. Get a receipt. (MIT) execution layer: 120 native tools across 17 products behind one zero-auth remote MCP endpoint.

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",
        "next-devtools-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zambo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zambo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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