AI app starters · Rank #15
MCP with Next.js (Vercel)
Grade B: derived only from the two verdicts below. How grades work
Why this verdict
How we check →- 2 commits in the last 90 days, none in the last 30. receipt ↗
- Next.js 15 declared; latest is 16 (1 major behind). receipt ↗
- On current major: React, Zod. receipt ↗
- Not counted in verdict: TypeScript 5 → 7. receipt ↗
Snapshot: commit b87b0e0 on main, checked 2026-10-19 06:11 UTC. Receipts link to files at this exact commit.
Dependency freshness
| Package | Declared | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TypeScript typescript | 5.0.0 | 7.0.2 | Behind, not counted |
| Next.js next | 15.2.6 | 16.4.2 | 1 major behind |
| React react | 19.1.0 | 19.3.1 | Current |
| Zod zod | 4.2.0 | 4.6.7 | Current |
Declared = lowest version the kit's dependency file (package.json, pyproject.toml or requirements.txt) allows. Latest = the npm "latest" tag or the newest PyPI release. TypeScript, the Stripe SDK, FastAPI and other 0.x packages are shown but not counted in the verdict.
What's in the stack
- Framework
- Next.js
Detected from declared dependencies. A listed package means it's installed, not necessarily fully wired up.
What the README says you get
- APIStateless MCP server
add a stateless MCP server to a Next.js App Router application
- APIMCP TypeScript SDK v2
uses `mcp-handler` 2 and the MCP TypeScript SDK v2
- APINative 2026-07-28 protocol
The current 2026-07-28 MCP protocol is served natively
- APIStreamable HTTP compatibility
Stateless clients using 2025-era Streamable HTTP are supported by the compatibility layer
- APICustom tools, prompts, resources
Update `app/mcp/route.ts` with your tools, prompts, and resources
- DeployNode.js 20+
Requires Node.js 20 or later
- DeployFluid compute
Make sure you have Fluid compute enabled for efficient execution
- TestingSample MCP client
`scripts/test-client.mjs` connects over Streamable HTTP, lists the available tools, and calls `echo`
Extracted from the kit's README by a local AI model (deepseek-flash) on Sep 29, 2026. Every item is checked against an exact README quote; 1 unverifiable item was discarded. A README claim is the maker's description, not something we tested.
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History
Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 19, 2026. One square per check, colored by maintenance status. Hover for details.
Show as a table
| Date | Maintenance | Dependencies | Commits (90d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Steady | 1 major behind | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Steady | 1 major behind | 2 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Steady | 1 major behind | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Steady | 1 major behind | 2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Steady | 1 major behind | 2 |
Sources
Every claim on this page comes from these public records, checked . Open them to verify.
- Commit history ↗ default branch (main) at the checked commit: pulse, contributors, last commit
- Releases ↗ latest release
- package.json ↗ declared dependency versions and stack (at commit b87b0e0)
- README ↗ quoted features at the checked commit
- npm registry ↗ latest versions (each linked in the table above)