What is the key difference between Arcgis Centennial and Pagewatch?

Arcgis Centennial belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Pagewatch belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Centennial or Pagewatch 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 Pagewatch free or paid?

Arcgis Centennial operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Pagewatch 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. Pagewatch lists 0 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Centennial and Pagewatch 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 Pagewatch

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Centennial and Pagewatch 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

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Pagewatch

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

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

Choose Pagewatch 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 Pagewatch Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Arcgis Centennial Developer Tools	Pagewatch Developer Tools
Summary	City of Centennial GIS — Centennial, Colorado open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	A real browser for agents. Turn any URL into clean markdown, a PNG screenshot, or a PDF.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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.

Pagewatch Tools (0)

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

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",
        "arcgis-centennial"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Pagewatch Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pagewatch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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