What is the key difference between Arcgis Montana and Arcgis Sanclemente?

Arcgis Montana belongs to the Location Services category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Sanclemente belongs to the Location Services category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Montana or Arcgis Sanclemente 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 Montana and Arcgis Sanclemente free or paid?

Arcgis Montana operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Sanclemente operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Montana lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Sanclemente lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Montana and Arcgis Sanclemente 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 Montana vs Arcgis Sanclemente

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Montana and Arcgis Sanclemente 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 Montana

Location Services · Local stdio

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

Arcgis Sanclemente

Location Services · Local stdio

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

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

Choose Arcgis Sanclemente 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 Sanclemente Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Arcgis Montana Location Services	Arcgis Sanclemente Location Services
Summary	Montana State GIS — Montana open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	City of San Clemente GIS — San Clemente, California open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Location Services	Location Services
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Montana Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search Montana 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 Sanclemente Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of San Clemente 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 Montana Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Sanclemente Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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