What is the key difference between Arcgis Kingston and Arcgis Salem?

Arcgis Kingston belongs to the Location Services category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Salem belongs to the Location Services category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Kingston or Arcgis Salem 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 Kingston and Arcgis Salem free or paid?

Arcgis Kingston operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Salem operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Kingston lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Salem lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Kingston and Arcgis Salem 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 Kingston vs Arcgis Salem

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Kingston and Arcgis Salem 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 Kingston

Location Services · Local stdio

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

Arcgis Salem

Location Services · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Arcgis Kingston if you need specialized Location Services tools running via a local process. Choose Arcgis Salem 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 Kingston 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 Kingston Details

Choose Arcgis Salem 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 Salem Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Arcgis Kingston Location Services	Arcgis Salem Location Services
Summary	City of Kingston GIS — Kingston, Ontario (Canada) open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	City of Salem GIS — Salem, Oregon open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Location Services	Location Services
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Kingston Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of Kingston GIS open geospatial datasets (parcels, zoning, transit & 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.

Arcgis Salem Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of Salem 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.

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 Kingston Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Salem Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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