Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Data La vs Data Nola
In-depth architectural comparison of the Data La and Data Nola 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 La
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Data Nola
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Data La if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Data Nola 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?
Choose Data La 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).
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Choose Data Nola 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: nola_recent, nola_query, nola_datasets.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Data La Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
Data Nola Tools (3)
nola_recent
Recent records from a common New Orleans open dataset (data.nola.gov) by friendly name — no Socrata id needed. PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH for "recent crime in New Orleans", "New Orleans 311 requests", "New Orleans building permits". Names: 311, crime, permits. Returns the latest rows (newest-first). Ad…
nola_query
Run a raw SoQL query against any New Orleans open-data resource (data.nola.gov) by its Socrata id (8-char like "4xwx-sfte"). Full SoQL: where/select/group/order/limit/offset. Use nola_datasets to find a resource id, or nola_recent for the common ones.
nola_datasets
Search the New Orleans open-data catalogue (data.nola.gov) for datasets by keyword. Returns dataset names, descriptions, and Socrata resource ids to use with nola_query.
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 La Configuration
Data Nola Configuration