What is the key difference between Arcgis Vilas and Echo MCP?

Arcgis Vilas belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Echo MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arcgis Vilas or Echo MCP 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 Vilas and Echo MCP free or paid?

Arcgis Vilas operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Echo MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arcgis Vilas lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Echo MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 10 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arcgis Vilas and Echo MCP 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 Vilas vs Echo MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcgis Vilas and Echo MCP 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 Vilas

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Echo MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Arcgis Vilas if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Echo MCP 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 Vilas 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 Vilas Details

Choose Echo MCP 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: Echo route-to-MCP tool wrapping, OpenAPI YAML and JSON schema support, Swaggo-based schema generation.

Explore Echo MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Arcgis Vilas Developer Tools	Echo MCP BrunoKrugel Developer Tools
Summary	Vilas County GIS — Vilas County, Wisconsin open geospatial data (ArcGIS).	A zero-configuration Go library to automatically expose any existing Echo web framework APIs as MCP tools.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arcgis Vilas Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search Vilas County GIS open geospatial datasets (parcels, addresses, zoning & public works) 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.

Echo MCP Tools (6)

Echo route-to-MCP tool wrapping

OpenAPI YAML and JSON schema support

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 Vilas Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Echo MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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