Next Devtools MCP - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Next Devtools MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add vercel-next-devtools-mcp -- npx -y next-devtools-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package next-devtools-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.vercel is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Next Devtools MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can discover running Next.js dev servers and list each one's runtime MCP tools, call a runtime tool on a discovered server (errors, routes, logs, Server Actions), and resolve a Server Action ID to its source file.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Next Devtools MCP lets an agent do.

read & search

5 tools - e.g. current build, runtime, and type errors; path to the dev log file (browser console + server output); routes, pages, component metadata

get_errors · get_logs · get_page_metadata · get_project_metadata · get_server_action_by_id

Nextjs

3 tools - e.g. Discover running Next.js dev servers and list each one's runtime MCP tools.; Call a runtime tool on a discovered server (errors, routes, logs, Server Actions).; Gateway. Point the agent at…

nextjs_index · nextjs_call · nextjs_docs

Browser

1 tool - e.g. Gateway. Point the agent at the agent-browser CLI for browser automation.

browser_eval

Latest releases

v0.4.0 · 2026-06-24

next-devtools-mcp is now a thin connector to the Next.js dev server. Tools-only: nextjs_index, nextjs_call, nextjs_docs, browser_eval. · nextjs_docs no longer fetches docs over the network - it points agents at the…

v0.3.10 · 2026-01-08

add Google Antigravity configuration instructions to README · Optimize doc lookup · New Contributors · @0ldh made their first contribution in

v0.3.8 · 2026-01-02

filter base64 image from screenshot result · avoid agent idle caused by strict reply prohibition (fix #109) · New Contributors · @Burry made their first contribution in · @MapleCity1314 made their first contribution in

04 · Who maintains Next Devtools MCP

next-devtools-mcp is maintained by vercel. We track 2 MCP servers from vercel - 2 actively maintained, 823 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Oct 2025. Full record: all servers from vercel.

vercel-mcp An MCP server for Vercel ★ 12

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/vercel/next-devtools-mcp
category: developer tools - ranked #5 of 139 actively-maintained developer tools servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-24)
registry: io.github.vercel/next-devtools-mcp (active, first published 2025-10-22 · 6 versions)
packages: npm:next-devtools-mcp

06 · Next Devtools MCP FAQ

Is Next Devtools MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-25 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can Next Devtools MCP do?

With this server connected, an agent can discover running Next.js dev servers and list each one's runtime MCP tools, call a runtime tool on a discovered server (errors, routes, logs, Server Actions), and resolve a Server Action ID to its source file.

How do I install Next Devtools MCP?

Run `npx -y next-devtools-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED) to set first. Set NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Next Devtools MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Next Devtools MCP

Alternatives to Next Devtools MCP

Maintained developer tools servers if Next Devtools MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Next Devtools MCP doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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