What is the key difference between Arcgis Seattle and Arcgis Abbotsford?

Arcgis Seattle belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Abbotsford belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Seattle or Arcgis Abbotsford 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 Seattle and Arcgis Abbotsford free or paid?

Arcgis Seattle operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Abbotsford operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Seattle lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Abbotsford lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Seattle and Arcgis Abbotsford 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 Seattle vs Arcgis Abbotsford

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Seattle and Arcgis Abbotsford 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 Seattle

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Arcgis Abbotsford

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

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

Choose Arcgis Abbotsford 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 Abbotsford Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Arcgis Seattle Developer Tools	Arcgis Abbotsford Developer Tools
Summary	City of Seattle GIS — Seattle, Washington open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	City of Abbotsford GIS — Abbotsford, BC (Canada) open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Seattle Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search City of Seattle 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 Abbotsford 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 Seattle Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Abbotsford Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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