What is the key difference between Arcgis Chapelhill and Arcgis Cary?

Arcgis Chapelhill belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Cary belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Chapelhill or Arcgis Cary 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 Chapelhill and Arcgis Cary free or paid?

Arcgis Chapelhill operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Cary operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Chapelhill lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Cary lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Chapelhill and Arcgis Cary 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 Chapelhill vs Arcgis Cary

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Chapelhill and Arcgis Cary 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 Chapelhill

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Arcgis Cary

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

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

Choose Arcgis Cary 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 Cary Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Arcgis Chapelhill Developer Tools	A Arcgis Cary Developer Tools
Summary	Town of Chapel Hill GIS — Chapel Hill, North Carolina open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	Town of Cary GIS — Cary, North Carolina open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Chapelhill Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search Town of Chapel Hill GIS open geospatial datasets (parcels, zoning, transit & town 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 Cary Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search Town of Cary GIS open geospatial datasets (parcels, zoning, parks & town 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 Chapelhill Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Cary Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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