What is the key difference between Data Norfolk and Data Bloomington?

Data Norfolk belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Data Bloomington belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Data Norfolk or Data Bloomington 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 Norfolk and Data Bloomington free or paid?

Data Norfolk operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Data Bloomington operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Data Norfolk lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Data Bloomington lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Data Norfolk and Data Bloomington 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 Norfolk vs Data Bloomington

In-depth architectural comparison of the Data Norfolk and Data Bloomington 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 Norfolk

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Data Bloomington

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Data Norfolk if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Data Bloomington 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk Details

Choose Data Bloomington 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 Bloomington Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Data Norfolk Developer Tools	D Data Bloomington Developer Tools
Summary	Norfolk Open Data (data.norfolk.gov) Socrata MCP.	Bloomington Open Data (data.bloomington.in.gov) Socrata MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Data Norfolk Tools (3)

datasets

Search the Norfolk 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 Norfolk Open Data dataset by resource_id (e.g. "cab7-wvn5"). Filter with where/select/group/order (SoQL clauses, without the leading $) plus limit/offset. Returns matching rows as JSON.

metadata

Get a Norfolk Open Data dataset's schema + metadata (columns, types, row count, category, last-updated) by resource_id, e.g. "cab7-wvn5".

Data Bloomington Tools (3)

datasets

Search the Bloomington 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.

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 Norfolk Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Data Bloomington Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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