What is the key difference between Arcgis Albuquerque and Arcgis Branson?

Arcgis Albuquerque belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Branson belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Albuquerque or Arcgis Branson in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Arcgis Albuquerque and Arcgis Branson free or paid?

Arcgis Albuquerque operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Branson operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Albuquerque lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Branson lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Albuquerque and Arcgis Branson together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Arcgis Albuquerque vs Arcgis Branson

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Albuquerque and Arcgis Branson 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Arcgis Albuquerque

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Arcgis Branson

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Arcgis Albuquerque if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Arcgis Branson if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Arcgis Albuquerque 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).

Explore Arcgis Albuquerque Details

Choose Arcgis Branson 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: search_datasets, query_layer, layer_info.

Explore Arcgis Branson Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Arcgis Albuquerque Developer Tools	A Arcgis Branson Developer Tools
Summary	City of Albuquerque GIS — Albuquerque, New Mexico open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	City of Branson GIS — Branson, Missouri open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Albuquerque Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Arcgis Branson Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of Branson GIS open geospatial datasets (parcels, zoning, public works & city services) by keyword. Returns each dataset's name, summary, record_count, owner/org, and its Feature Service `url` — pass that url to query_layer / layer_info.

query_layer

Query an ArcGIS Feature Service / Map Service layer by its url (from search_datasets). SQL-like `where`, comma-separated `out_fields`, `order_by`, `limit`, `offset`. Returns attribute rows (and geometry). Use where="1=1" + out_fields="*" to sample.

layer_info

Get an ArcGIS Feature/Map Service layer's schema by url: fields (name + type), geometry type, total record count, and capabilities.

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).

Arcgis Albuquerque Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Branson Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Arcgis Albuquerque is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Arcgis Branson belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Arcgis Albuquerque when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Arcgis Branson when you require tools for developer tools.

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