CARTO vs Agentql

In-depth architectural comparison of the CARTO and Agentql 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 CARTO when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Agentql 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C CARTO Developer Tools	Agentql Developer Tools
Summary	Query your data warehouses, run workflows, and render maps from your CARTO workspace.	Query webpages and extract structured data using natural language
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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": {
    "carto": {
      "url": "https://docs.carto.com/carto-for-agents/mcp-server"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentql": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcparmory-github"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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