What is the key difference between Data Batonrouge and Data Providence?

Data Batonrouge belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Data Providence belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Data Batonrouge or Data Providence 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 Batonrouge and Data Providence free or paid?

Data Batonrouge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Data Providence operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Data Batonrouge lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Data Providence lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Data Batonrouge and Data Providence 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 Batonrouge vs Data Providence

In-depth architectural comparison of the Data Batonrouge and Data Providence 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 Batonrouge

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Data Providence

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Data Batonrouge if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Data Providence 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 Batonrouge 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: datasets, query, metadata.

Explore Data Batonrouge Details

Choose Data Providence 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: datasets, query, metadata.

Explore Data Providence Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Data Batonrouge Developer Tools	D Data Providence Developer Tools
Summary	Baton Rouge Open Data (data.brla.gov) Socrata MCP.	Providence Open Data (data.providenceri.gov) Socrata MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Data Batonrouge Tools (3)

datasets

Search the Baton Rouge Open Data catalog of open datasets by keyword. Returns each dataset's resource_id, name, description, category and update date — pass the resource_id to query/metadata.

query

Run a Socrata SoQL query against a Baton Rouge Open Data dataset by resource_id (e.g. "fabb-cnnu"). Filter with where/select/group/order (SoQL clauses, without the leading $) plus limit/offset. Returns matching rows as JSON.

metadata

Get a Baton Rouge Open Data dataset's schema + metadata (columns, types, row count, category, last-updated) by resource_id, e.g. "fabb-cnnu".

Data Providence Tools (3)

datasets

Search the Providence Open Data catalog of open datasets by keyword. Returns each dataset's resource_id, name, description, category and update date — pass the resource_id to query/metadata.

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 Batonrouge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Data Providence Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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