What is the key difference between Data Nl and Arcgis Cranston?

Data Nl belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Cranston belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Data Nl or Arcgis Cranston 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 Nl and Arcgis Cranston free or paid?

Data Nl operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Cranston operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Data Nl lists 3 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Arcgis Cranston lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Data Nl and Arcgis Cranston 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 Nl vs Arcgis Cranston

In-depth architectural comparison of the Data Nl and Arcgis Cranston 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 Nl

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Arcgis Cranston

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Data Nl if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Arcgis Cranston 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 Nl 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: search_datasets, dataset, query_resource.

Explore Data Nl Details

Choose Arcgis Cranston 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: search_datasets, query_layer, layer_info.

Explore Arcgis Cranston Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Data Nl Developer Tools	A Arcgis Cranston Developer Tools
Summary	Netherlands Open Data (data.overheid.nl/data) CKAN MCP.	Cranston GIS — Cranston, Rhode Island open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Data Nl Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search Netherlands Open Data (Netherlands) for datasets by keyword. Returns each dataset's id/name, title, organization, and its resources (each with a resource_id for query_resource).

dataset

Show full metadata for one Netherlands Open Data dataset by id or name (from search_datasets), including all resources and their resource_ids.

query_resource

Pull rows from a tabular Netherlands Open Data resource (CKAN DataStore) by resource_id (from a dataset's resources). Optional full-text q, limit, offset. Note: only resources with the DataStore enabled are queryable.

Arcgis Cranston Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search Cranston GIS open geospatial datasets (parcels, zoning & city services) by keyword. Returns each dataset's name, summary, record_count, owner/org, and its Feature Service `url` — pass that url to query_layer / layer_info.

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 Nl Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Arcgis Cranston Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcgis-cranston": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "arcgis-cranston"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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