What is the key difference between Arcgis Castateparks and Arcgis Irvine?

Arcgis Castateparks belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Irvine belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Castateparks or Arcgis Irvine 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 Castateparks and Arcgis Irvine free or paid?

Arcgis Castateparks operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Irvine operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Castateparks lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Irvine lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Castateparks and Arcgis Irvine 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 Castateparks vs Arcgis Irvine

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Castateparks and Arcgis Irvine 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 Castateparks

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Arcgis Irvine

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

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

Choose Arcgis Irvine 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 Irvine Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Arcgis Castateparks Developer Tools	A Arcgis Irvine Developer Tools
Summary	California State Parks GIS — California State Parks open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	City of Irvine GIS — Irvine, California open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Castateparks Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search California State Parks GIS open geospatial datasets (parks, trails, recreation & natural-resource layers) 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 Irvine Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of Irvine GIS open geospatial datasets (parcels, zoning, parks & 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 Castateparks Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Irvine Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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