Data Fulton vs Opendatasoft
A side-by-side look at the Data Fulton and Opendatasoft MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Data Fulton for data platforms work as a local process; choose Opendatasoft for data platforms as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Data Fulton when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
datasets, query, metadata.
Choose Opendatasoft when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
datasets, dataset, records.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Data Platforms | Data Platforms |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
Data Fulton tools 3
datasetsSearch the Fulton County 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.queryRun a Socrata SoQL query against a Fulton County Open Data dataset by resource_id (e.g. "ey9v-j62i"). Filter with where/select/group/order (SoQL clauses, without the leading $) plus limit/offset. Returns matching rows as JSON.metadataGet a Fulton County Open Data dataset's schema + metadata (columns, types, row count, category, last-updated) by resource_id, e.g. "ey9v-j62i".
Opendatasoft tools 5
datasetsSearch datasets on any Opendatasoft portal (default public.opendatasoft.com) by keyword, with optional sort and facet filters; returns dataset IDs, titles, and field summaries.datasetFetch schema and metadata for a single Opendatasoft dataset by dataset_id; returns field definitions, record count, and dataset description from the specified portal instance.recordsQuery records from an Opendatasoft dataset with optional keyword search, ODSQL WHERE/SELECT/GROUP BY/ORDER BY clauses, pagination, and projection; returns matching rows as JSON.facetsRetrieve distinct values and counts for a named facet field within an Opendatasoft dataset; useful for enumerating categories or filtering options before querying records.instance_infoFetch catalog-level metadata for an Opendatasoft portal instance (total dataset count, themes, languages); defaults to public.opendatasoft.com.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Data Fulton
{
"mcpServers": {
"data-fulton": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-data-fulton"
]
}
}
}
Opendatasoft
{
"mcpServers": {
"opendatasoft": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-opendatasoft"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Data Fulton is categorized under Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Opendatasoft belongs to Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Data Fulton for data platforms work and Opendatasoft for data platforms.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Data Fulton has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Opendatasoft is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add data-fulton and opendatasoft as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Data Fulton has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Opendatasoft has 61/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.