What is the key difference between Cms and Arcgis Charlotte?

Cms belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Charlotte belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Cms or Arcgis Charlotte 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 Cms and Arcgis Charlotte free or paid?

Cms operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Charlotte operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Cms lists 3 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Arcgis Charlotte lists 3 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Cms and Arcgis Charlotte 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

Cms vs Arcgis Charlotte

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cms and Arcgis Charlotte 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

Cms

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Arcgis Charlotte

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Cms if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Arcgis Charlotte 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 Cms 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, get_dataset, dataset_info.

Explore Cms Details

Choose Arcgis Charlotte 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 Charlotte Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Cms Developer Tools	A Arcgis Charlotte Developer Tools
Summary	CMS Open Data MCP — US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.	City of Charlotte GIS — Charlotte, North Carolina open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Cms Tools (3)

search_datasets

Find CMS dataset IDs + titles by keyword. CMS publishes Medicare/Medicaid open data (provider data, spending, enrollment, drug pricing, quality measures, hospitals, nursing homes, ACOs, etc.). Searches the CMS DCAT catalog client-side over each dataset title/description/keywords. Returns the datase…

get_dataset

Pull rows from a CMS dataset by datasetId (UUID from search_datasets). Returns an array of row objects whose keys are the dataset columns. Supports paging (size/offset), full-text keyword search across the dataset, and exact-match column filters via filters: {COLUMN: VALUE} (column names match the…

dataset_info

Metadata for a CMS dataset by datasetId: title, description, total row count, last-modified date, themes/keywords, and downloadable resources (CSV files, data dictionaries). Use after search_datasets to inspect a dataset before pulling rows.

Arcgis Charlotte Tools (3)

search_datasets

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).

Cms Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cms-3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cms-3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Arcgis Charlotte Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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