What is the key difference between Arcgis Sarasota and Arcgis Toledo?

Arcgis Sarasota belongs to the Location Services category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Toledo belongs to the Location Services category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Sarasota or Arcgis Toledo 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 Sarasota and Arcgis Toledo free or paid?

Arcgis Sarasota operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Toledo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Sarasota lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Toledo lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Sarasota and Arcgis Toledo 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 Sarasota vs Arcgis Toledo

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Sarasota and Arcgis Toledo 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 Sarasota

Location Services · Local stdio

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

Arcgis Toledo

Location Services · Local stdio

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

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

Choose Arcgis Toledo 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 Toledo Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Arcgis Sarasota Location Services	Arcgis Toledo Location Services
Summary	City of Sarasota GIS — Sarasota, Florida open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	City of Toledo GIS — Toledo, Ohio open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Location Services	Location Services
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Sarasota Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of Sarasota 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 Toledo Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of Toledo 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 Sarasota Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Toledo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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