What is the key difference between Arcgis Houston and Arcgis Roundrock?

Arcgis Houston belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Roundrock belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Houston or Arcgis Roundrock 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 Houston and Arcgis Roundrock free or paid?

Arcgis Houston operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Roundrock operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Houston lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Roundrock lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Houston and Arcgis Roundrock 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 Houston vs Arcgis Roundrock

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Houston and Arcgis Roundrock 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 Houston

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Arcgis Roundrock

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

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

Choose Arcgis Roundrock 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 Roundrock Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Arcgis Houston Developer Tools	A Arcgis Roundrock Developer Tools
Summary	City of Houston GIS — Houston, Texas open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	City of Round Rock GIS — Round Rock, Texas open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Houston Tools (0)

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

Arcgis Roundrock Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of Round Rock 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 Houston Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Roundrock Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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