What is the key difference between Arcgis Kansas and Arcgis Victoria?

Arcgis Kansas belongs to the Location Services category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Victoria belongs to the Location Services category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Kansas or Arcgis Victoria 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 Kansas and Arcgis Victoria free or paid?

Arcgis Kansas operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Victoria operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Kansas lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Victoria lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Kansas and Arcgis Victoria 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 Kansas vs Arcgis Victoria

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Kansas and Arcgis Victoria 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 Kansas

Location Services · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Arcgis Victoria

Location Services · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Arcgis Kansas if you need specialized Location Services tools running via a local process. Choose Arcgis Victoria if your workspace requires Location Services 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 Kansas when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services 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 Kansas Details

Choose Arcgis Victoria when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services 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 Victoria Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Arcgis Kansas Location Services	Arcgis Victoria Location Services
Summary
Category & Scope	Location Services	Location Services
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Kansas Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search Kansas State GIS open geospatial datasets (parcels, zoning, transport & statewide GIS layers) 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 Victoria Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of Victoria 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.

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 Kansas Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcgis-kansas": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-arcgis-kansas"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Arcgis Victoria Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcgis-victoria": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-arcgis-victoria"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Arcgis Kansas is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Arcgis Victoria belongs to Location Services using local stdio subprocess. Select Arcgis Kansas when you need capabilities focused on location services and Arcgis Victoria when you require tools for location services.

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