ViaFrei vs Nyc Restroom MCP
A side-by-side look at the ViaFrei and Nyc Restroom MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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ViaFreiDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)German open mobility data: Autobahn traffic, trains, transit, fuel, charging, parking, weather.40FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose ViaFrei for developer tools work as a local process; choose Nyc Restroom 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?
VChoose ViaFrei when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Nyc Restroom MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
find_restrooms, get_restroom_status.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | V ViaFrei | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 40/100 · Fair | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 2 |
| Full listing | View ViaFrei | View Nyc Restroom MCP |
Tools & capabilities
ViaFrei tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Nyc Restroom MCP tools 2
find_restroomsFinds operational NYC public restrooms near a given point, sorted by distance ascending. latitude/longitude may both be omitted to search from your current location, detected automatically (precise on-device location if available, otherwise an approximate IP-based guess) - only used when that location is within New York City, otherwise this tool returns an error asking for explicit coordinates instead. Radius defaults to 800m and is clamped to a 5000m maximum. Set open_now to filter to restrooms currently open (restrooms with unparseable hours are kept, marked "unknown", rather than guessed at).get_restroom_statusLooks up one NYC public restroom by name or by nearest coordinates, and - where NYC Parks inspection data is available for it - reports its most recent condition ratings. Only restrooms operated by NYC Parks are covered by inspection data; other operators (libraries, automated public toilets, private operators) will report status "no_inspection_data".
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.
ViaFrei
{
"mcpServers": {
"viafrei": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"viafrei"
]
}
}
}
Nyc Restroom MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"nyc-restroom-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"nyc-restroom-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
ViaFrei is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Nyc Restroom MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick ViaFrei for developer tools work and Nyc Restroom 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.
ViaFrei has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Nyc Restroom MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 viafrei and nyc-restroom-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, ViaFrei has a quality signal of 40/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Nyc Restroom MCP has 56/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.