What is the key difference between Arcgis Mckinney and Arcgis Southbend?

Arcgis Mckinney belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Southbend belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Mckinney or Arcgis Southbend 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 Mckinney and Arcgis Southbend free or paid?

Arcgis Mckinney operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Southbend operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Mckinney lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Southbend lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Mckinney and Arcgis Southbend 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 Mckinney vs Arcgis Southbend

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Mckinney and Arcgis Southbend 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 Mckinney

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Arcgis Southbend

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

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

Choose Arcgis Southbend 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 Southbend Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Arcgis Mckinney Developer Tools	A Arcgis Southbend Developer Tools
Summary	City of McKinney GIS — McKinney, Texas open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	City of South Bend GIS — South Bend, Indiana open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Mckinney Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of McKinney 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.

Arcgis Southbend Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of South Bend 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 Mckinney Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Southbend Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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