What is the key difference between Arcgis Flagstaff and Arcgis Tempe?

Arcgis Flagstaff belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Tempe belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Flagstaff or Arcgis Tempe 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 Flagstaff and Arcgis Tempe free or paid?

Arcgis Flagstaff operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Tempe operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Flagstaff lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Tempe lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Flagstaff and Arcgis Tempe 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 Flagstaff vs Arcgis Tempe

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Flagstaff and Arcgis Tempe 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 Flagstaff

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Arcgis Tempe

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

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

Choose Arcgis Tempe 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 Tempe Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Arcgis Flagstaff Developer Tools	A Arcgis Tempe Developer Tools
Summary	City of Flagstaff GIS — Flagstaff, Arizona open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	City of Tempe GIS — Tempe, Arizona open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Flagstaff Tools (0)

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

Arcgis Tempe Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of Tempe 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.

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 Flagstaff Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Tempe Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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