Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Data Brussels vs Data Iledefrance
In-depth architectural comparison of the Data Brussels and Data Iledefrance 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 Brussels
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Data Iledefrance
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Data Brussels if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Data Iledefrance if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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Choose Data Brussels 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).
- Primary tools included: search_datasets, dataset_info, query.
Choose Data Iledefrance 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).
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Data Brussels Tools (3)
search_datasets
Search Brussels Open Data for datasets by keyword (city services, mobility, culture & urban data). Returns dataset_ids (pass to query/dataset_info), titles, themes and record counts.
dataset_info
Get metadata for one Brussels Open Data dataset (fields/schema, themes, record count) — call before query to learn the column names.
query
Query records from a Brussels Open Data dataset with ODSQL. Filter (where), aggregate (group_by/select), sort (order_by), paginate (limit/offset).
Data Iledefrance 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 Brussels Configuration
Data Iledefrance Configuration