What is the key difference between Data Mo and Data Novascotia?

Data Mo belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Data Novascotia belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Data Mo or Data Novascotia 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 Mo and Data Novascotia free or paid?

Data Mo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Data Novascotia operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Data Mo lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Data Novascotia lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Data Mo and Data Novascotia 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 Mo vs Data Novascotia

In-depth architectural comparison of the Data Mo and Data Novascotia 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 Mo

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Data Novascotia

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Data Mo if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Data Novascotia 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 Mo 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).

Explore Data Mo Details

Choose Data Novascotia 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: datasets, query, metadata.

Explore Data Novascotia Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Data Mo Developer Tools	D Data Novascotia Developer Tools
Summary	Missouri Open Data (data.mo.gov) Socrata MCP.	Nova Scotia Open Data (data.novascotia.ca) Socrata MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Data Mo Tools (0)

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

Data Novascotia Tools (3)

datasets

Search the Nova Scotia 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.

query

Run a Socrata SoQL query against a Nova Scotia Open Data dataset by resource_id (e.g. "3nka-59nz"). Filter with where/select/group/order (SoQL clauses, without the leading $) plus limit/offset. Returns matching rows as JSON.

metadata

Get a Nova Scotia Open Data dataset's schema + metadata (columns, types, row count, category, last-updated) by resource_id, e.g. "3nka-59nz".

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 Mo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Data Novascotia Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Data Mo is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Data Novascotia belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Data Mo when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Data Novascotia when you require tools for developer tools.

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