What is the key difference between Data Cityofchicago and Openmetadata?

Data Cityofchicago belongs to the Data Platforms category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Openmetadata belongs to the Data Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Data Cityofchicago or Openmetadata 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 Cityofchicago and Openmetadata free or paid?

Data Cityofchicago operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Openmetadata operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Data Cityofchicago lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Openmetadata lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Data Cityofchicago and Openmetadata 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 Cityofchicago vs Openmetadata

In-depth architectural comparison of the Data Cityofchicago and Openmetadata 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 Cityofchicago

Data Platforms · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Openmetadata

Data Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Data Cityofchicago if you need specialized Data Platforms tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Openmetadata if your workspace requires Data Platforms 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 Cityofchicago when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Data Cityofchicago Details

Choose Openmetadata when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Openmetadata Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Data Cityofchicago Data Platforms	Openmetadata Data Platforms
Summary	City of Chicago Socrata open-data portal	OpenMetadata MCP — metadata, lineage, search, data quality, OM 1.12+ Data Contracts
Category & Scope	Data Platforms	Data Platforms
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Data Cityofchicago Tools (0)

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

Openmetadata 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 Cityofchicago Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "data-cityofchicago": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/data-cityofchicago/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Openmetadata Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openmetadata-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@us-all/openmetadata-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Data Cityofchicago is categorized under Data Platforms and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Openmetadata belongs to Data Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Data Cityofchicago when you need capabilities focused on data platforms and Openmetadata when you require tools for data platforms.

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