What is the key difference between Arcgis Centennial and Arcgis Raleigh?

Arcgis Centennial belongs to the Location Services category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Raleigh belongs to the Location Services category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Centennial or Arcgis Raleigh 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 Centennial and Arcgis Raleigh free or paid?

Arcgis Centennial operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Raleigh operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Centennial lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Raleigh lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Centennial and Arcgis Raleigh 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 Centennial vs Arcgis Raleigh

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Centennial and Arcgis Raleigh 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 Centennial

Location Services · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Arcgis Raleigh

Location Services · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Arcgis Centennial if you need specialized Location Services tools running via a local process. Choose Arcgis Raleigh if your workspace requires Location Services 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 Centennial when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services 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 Centennial Details

Choose Arcgis Raleigh when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services 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 Raleigh Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Arcgis Centennial Location Services	Arcgis Raleigh Location Services
Summary	City of Centennial GIS — Centennial, Colorado open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	City of Raleigh GIS — Raleigh, North Carolina open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Location Services	Location Services

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Centennial Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of Centennial 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 Raleigh Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of Raleigh GIS open geospatial datasets (parcels, zoning, parks, transport & 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 Centennial Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcgis-centennial": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-arcgis-centennial"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Arcgis Raleigh Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcgis-raleigh": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-arcgis-raleigh"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Arcgis Centennial is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Arcgis Raleigh belongs to Location Services using local stdio subprocess. Select Arcgis Centennial when you need capabilities focused on location services and Arcgis Raleigh when you require tools for location services.

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