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Developer Tools MCP Server

by TheNextGenNexusversion 1.0.1i★ –iRuns on your computer
Registry nameio.github.TheNextGenNexus/developer-tools-mcp-server

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Access GitHub repos, npm/PyPI packages, Stack Overflow, arXiv, and Google Scholar

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

  • Connection: Runs on your computer
  • Transport: stdio
  • Category: Developer tools
  • You need to fill in: APIFY_TOKEN

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
  • Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
  • You fill in yourself: APIFY_TOKEN

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

  • npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "developer-tools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@thenextgennexus/developer-tools-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APIFY_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add developer-tools --env APIFY_TOKEN=your-value -- npx -y @thenextgennexus/developer-tools-mcp-server

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "developer-tools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@thenextgennexus/developer-tools-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APIFY_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "developer-tools": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@thenextgennexus/developer-tools-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APIFY_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

  • APIFY_TOKEN secret required env
    Your Apify API token for accessing web scraping actors

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 7, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified with the GitHub account TheNextGenNexus, which owns the repo

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • – Not applicable

    Endpoint responds

    This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead

  • … Not checked yet

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Developer toolsi

  • More stars than 0% of the other 1393 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 6% of the other 1393 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1393 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Developer Tools MCP Server safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: APIFY_TOKEN

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.0.1) reached the registry 9 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: GitHub, Desktop Commander, Cloudflare MCP

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README from the maker

Open the README

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Developer Tools MCP Server

Access GitHub repos, npm/PyPI packages, Stack Overflow, arXiv, and Google Scholar — powered by nexgendata on Apify.

Quick Start

Using npx (recommended)
npx @nexgendata/developer-tools-mcp-server
Install globally
npm install -g @nexgendata/developer-tools-mcp-server

Configure with Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

{

"mcpServers": { "developer-tools-mcp-server": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@nexgendata/developer-tools-mcp-server" ], "env": { "APIFY_TOKEN": "your-apify-token-optional" } } } }

Configure with Cline

Add the same configuration to your Cline MCP settings.

Available Tools

ToolDescription
get_github_repoGet detailed information about a GitHub repository
search_githubSearch GitHub repositories by keyword
get_npm_packageGet npm package details and stats
get_pypi_packageGet PyPI package details and stats
search_stackoverflowSearch Stack Overflow questions
search_arxiv_papersSearch arXiv for research papers
search_scholarSearch Google Scholar for academic papers

Environment Variables

VariableRequiredDescription
APIFY_TOKENNoYour Apify API token for authenticated access. Without it, the server uses the public endpoint (rate-limited).

How It Works

This MCP server acts as a local stdio bridge to the nexgendata Apify MCP endpoint. When you call a tool, it forwards the request to Apify and returns the results.

Links

License

MIT

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