What is the key difference between Data Boston and Data Sf?

Data Boston belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Data Sf belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Data Boston or Data Sf 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 Boston and Data Sf free or paid?

Data Boston operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Data Sf operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Data Boston lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Data Sf lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Data Boston and Data Sf 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 Boston vs Data Sf

In-depth architectural comparison of the Data Boston and Data Sf 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 Boston

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Data Sf

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Data Boston if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Data Sf 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 Boston 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: boston_recent, boston_query, boston_datasets.

Explore Data Boston Details

Choose Data Sf 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: sf_recent, sf_query, sf_datasets.

Explore Data Sf Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Data Boston Developer Tools	D Data Sf Developer Tools
Summary	DataBoston MCP — City of Boston open data (data.boston.gov, CKAN API).	DataSF MCP — San Francisco open data (data.sfgov.org, Socrata SODA API).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Data Boston Tools (3)

boston_recent

Recent records from a common City of Boston open dataset (data.boston.gov) by friendly name — no CKAN resource id needed. PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH for "recent crime in Boston", "Boston 311 requests", "Boston building permits". Names: crime, 311, permits. Returns the latest rows (newest-first). Pass `…

boston_query

Query any City of Boston datastore resource (data.boston.gov, CKAN) by its resource id (a UUID). Supports a free-text `q`, exact-match `filters` (field→value), `sort` ("field desc"), limit and offset. Use boston_datasets to find a resource id, or boston_recent for the common ones.

boston_datasets

Search the City of Boston open-data catalogue (data.boston.gov, CKAN) by keyword. Returns each matching dataset's title and its queryable datastore resource ids (use with boston_query).

Data Sf Tools (3)

sf_recent

Recent records from a common San Francisco open dataset (data.sfgov.org) by friendly name — no Socrata id needed. PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH for "recent crime/police incidents in San Francisco", "SF 311 complaints", "SF building permits / evictions / business registrations", "SF restaurant inspection s…

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 Boston Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Data Sf Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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