What is the key difference between Arcgis Lorain and Arcgis Fairfax?

Arcgis Lorain belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Fairfax belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Lorain or Arcgis Fairfax 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 Lorain and Arcgis Fairfax free or paid?

Arcgis Lorain operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Fairfax operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Lorain lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Fairfax lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Lorain and Arcgis Fairfax 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 Lorain vs Arcgis Fairfax

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Lorain and Arcgis Fairfax 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 Lorain

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Arcgis Fairfax

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

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

Choose Arcgis Fairfax 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 Fairfax Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Arcgis Lorain Developer Tools	Arcgis Fairfax Developer Tools
Summary	Lorain County GIS — Lorain County, Ohio open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	Fairfax County GIS — Fairfax County, Virginia open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Lorain Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search Lorain 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.

Arcgis Fairfax 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 Lorain Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Fairfax Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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