What is the key difference between Arcgis Grandchute and Arcgis Vilas?

Arcgis Grandchute belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Vilas belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Grandchute or Arcgis Vilas 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 Grandchute and Arcgis Vilas free or paid?

Arcgis Grandchute operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Vilas operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Grandchute lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Vilas lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Grandchute and Arcgis Vilas 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 Grandchute vs Arcgis Vilas

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Grandchute and Arcgis Vilas 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 Grandchute

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Arcgis Vilas

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

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

Choose Arcgis Vilas 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 Vilas Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Arcgis Grandchute Developer Tools	A Arcgis Vilas Developer Tools
Summary	Town of Grand Chute GIS — Grand Chute, Wisconsin open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	Vilas County GIS — Vilas County, Wisconsin open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Grandchute Tools (0)

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

Arcgis Vilas Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search Vilas 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.

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 Grandchute Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Vilas Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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