What is the key difference between Arcgis Carlsbad and Arcgis Cranston?

Arcgis Carlsbad belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Cranston belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Carlsbad or Arcgis Cranston 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 Carlsbad and Arcgis Cranston free or paid?

Arcgis Carlsbad operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Cranston operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Carlsbad lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Cranston lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Carlsbad and Arcgis Cranston 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 Carlsbad vs Arcgis Cranston

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Carlsbad and Arcgis Cranston 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 Carlsbad

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Arcgis Cranston

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

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

Choose Arcgis Cranston 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 Cranston Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Arcgis Carlsbad Developer Tools	A Arcgis Cranston Developer Tools
Summary	City of Carlsbad GIS — Carlsbad, California open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	Cranston GIS — Cranston, Rhode Island open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Carlsbad Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of Carlsbad 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.

Arcgis Cranston Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search Cranston GIS open geospatial datasets (parcels, zoning & 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.

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 Carlsbad Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Cranston Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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