What is the key difference between Data Austin and Data Va?

Data Austin belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Data Va belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Data Austin or Data Va 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 Data Austin and Data Va free or paid?

Data Austin operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Data Va operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Data Austin lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Data Va lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Data Austin and Data Va 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

Data Austin vs Data Va

In-depth architectural comparison of the Data Austin and Data Va 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

Data Austin

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Data Va

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Data Austin if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Data Va 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 Data Austin 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 Data Austin Details

Choose Data Va 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 Data Va Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Data Austin Developer Tools	Data Va Developer Tools
Summary	DataAustin MCP — Austin, TX open data (data.austintexas.gov, Socrata SODA API).	Virginia Open Data (datahub.va.gov) Socrata MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Data Austin Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Data Va 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).

Data Austin Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "data-austin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "data-austin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Data Va Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "data-va": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "data-va"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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