What is the key difference between Arcgis Lacounty and Arcgis Allegheny?

Arcgis Lacounty belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Allegheny belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Lacounty or Arcgis Allegheny 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 Lacounty and Arcgis Allegheny free or paid?

Arcgis Lacounty operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Allegheny operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Lacounty lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Allegheny lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Lacounty and Arcgis Allegheny 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 Lacounty vs Arcgis Allegheny

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Lacounty and Arcgis Allegheny 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 Lacounty

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Arcgis Allegheny

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

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

Choose Arcgis Allegheny 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 Allegheny Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Arcgis Lacounty Developer Tools	Arcgis Allegheny Developer Tools
Summary	Los Angeles County GIS — LA County, California open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	Allegheny County GIS — Allegheny County, Pennsylvania open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Lacounty Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search Los Angeles County GIS open geospatial datasets (parcels, parks, public works, health & elections) 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 Allegheny Tools (0)

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

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 Lacounty Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Allegheny Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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