What is the key difference between Arcgis Charleston and Arcgis Durham?

Arcgis Charleston belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Durham belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Charleston or Arcgis Durham 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 Charleston and Arcgis Durham free or paid?

Arcgis Charleston operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Durham operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Charleston lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Durham lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Charleston and Arcgis Durham 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 Charleston vs Arcgis Durham

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Charleston and Arcgis Durham 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 Charleston

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Arcgis Durham

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

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

Choose Arcgis Durham 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 Durham Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Arcgis Charleston Developer Tools	A Arcgis Durham Developer Tools
Summary	Charleston County GIS — Charleston County, South Carolina open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	Durham City-County GIS — Durham, North Carolina open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Charleston Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search Charleston County GIS open geospatial datasets (parcels, addresses, zoning & public works) 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 Durham Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search Durham City-County GIS open geospatial datasets (parcels, zoning, public safety & planning) 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 Charleston Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Durham Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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