Arcgis Salem vs Apitier MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Salem and Apitier MCP Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Arcgis Salem 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.

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Choose Apitier MCP Server 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: kyc_onboard_uk, verify_uk_address, lookup_uprn.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Arcgis Salem Developer Tools	Apitier MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	City of Salem GIS — Salem, Oregon open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	APITier utility APIs as MCP tools: validation, UK/India address lookup, barcode/QR, data conversion.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-89": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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