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

Data Dc 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 Dc 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 Dc and Data Sf free or paid?

Data Dc 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 Dc 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 Dc 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 Dc vs Data Sf

In-depth architectural comparison of the Data Dc 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 Dc

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 Dc 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 Dc 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: dc_recent, dc_layers, dc_query.

Explore Data Dc 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 Dc Developer Tools	D Data Sf Developer Tools
Summary	DataDC MCP — Washington, DC open data (opendata.dc.gov, ArcGIS REST 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 Dc Tools (3)

dc_recent

Recent records from a common Washington, DC open dataset (opendata.dc.gov / ArcGIS) by friendly name — no service ids needed. PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH for "recent crime in DC / Washington", "DC 311 service requests", "DC building permits". Names: crime, 311, permits. Returns the latest rows (newest-f…

dc_layers

List the layers of a Washington, DC ArcGIS service (for discovery). Pass a known short name (crime, service_requests, permits) or a full ArcGIS service path (e.g. "FEEDS/MPD/MapServer"). Omit `service` to list the known DC services. Returns layer id + name to use with dc_query.

dc_query

Query any Washington, DC ArcGIS layer by service path + layer id. Full ArcGIS query: where, out_fields, order_by, limit. Use dc_layers to find a service/layer, or dc_recent for the common ones. Epoch dates are converted to ISO.

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 Dc Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Data Sf Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Data Dc 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 Dc when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Data Sf when you require tools for developer tools.

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