What is the key difference between Arcgis Aurora and Arcgis Salem?

Arcgis Aurora belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Salem belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Aurora or Arcgis Salem 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 Aurora and Arcgis Salem free or paid?

Arcgis Aurora operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Salem operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Aurora lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Salem lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Aurora and Arcgis Salem 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 Aurora vs Arcgis Salem

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Aurora and Arcgis Salem 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 Aurora

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Arcgis Salem

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Arcgis Aurora if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Arcgis Salem 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 Aurora 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 Aurora Details

Choose Arcgis Salem 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 Salem Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Arcgis Aurora Developer Tools	A Arcgis Salem Developer Tools
Summary	City of Aurora GIS — Aurora, Colorado open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	City of Salem GIS — Salem, Oregon open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Aurora Tools (0)

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

Arcgis Salem Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of Salem 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 Aurora Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Salem Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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