What is the key difference between Data Nola and Data Cambridge?

Data Nola belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Data Cambridge belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Data Nola or Data Cambridge 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 Nola and Data Cambridge free or paid?

Data Nola operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Data Cambridge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Data Nola lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Data Cambridge lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Data Nola and Data Cambridge 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 Nola vs Data Cambridge

In-depth architectural comparison of the Data Nola and Data Cambridge 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 Nola

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Data Cambridge

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Data Nola if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Data Cambridge 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 Nola 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: nola_recent, nola_query, nola_datasets.

Explore Data Nola Details

Choose Data Cambridge 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: cambridge_recent, cambridge_query, cambridge_datasets.

Explore Data Cambridge Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Data Nola Developer Tools	D Data Cambridge Developer Tools
Summary	DataNewOrleans MCP — New Orleans open data (data.nola.gov, Socrata SODA API).	DataCambridge MCP — Cambridge open data (data.cambridgema.gov, Socrata SODA API).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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.

Data Cambridge Tools (3)

cambridge_recent

Recent records from a common Cambridge open dataset (data.cambridgema.gov) by friendly name — no Socrata id needed. PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH for "recent crime in Cambridge", "Cambridge 311 requests", "Cambridge building permits". Names: 311, crime, permits. Returns the latest rows (newest-first). Add…

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 Nola Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Data Cambridge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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