What is the key difference between Arcgis Courtenay and Valet?

Arcgis Courtenay belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Valet belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Courtenay or Valet 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 Courtenay and Valet free or paid?

Arcgis Courtenay operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Valet operates under a Freemium model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Courtenay lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Valet lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Courtenay and Valet 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 Courtenay vs Valet

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Courtenay and Valet 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 Courtenay

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Valet

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Choose Valet when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Freemium).

Explore Valet Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Arcgis Courtenay Developer Tools	Valet Developer Tools
Summary	City of Courtenay GIS — Courtenay, BC (Canada) open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	Get share links, publish and manage websites, artifacts and agents. No account needed.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Courtenay Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of Courtenay 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.

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.

Valet 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 Courtenay Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Valet Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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