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

Data Norfolk belongs to the Data Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Data Ny belongs to the Data Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Data Norfolk or Data Ny 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 Ny free or paid?

Data Norfolk operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Data Ny 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 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Data Ny lists 6 tools with 3 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Data Norfolk and Data Ny 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 Ny

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

Data Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Data Ny

Data Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Data Norfolk if you need specialized Data Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Data Ny if your workspace requires Data Platforms 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 Data Platforms 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 Ny when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Dataset catalog search, SoQL queries against individual resources, Resource metadata lookup.

Explore Data Ny Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Data Norfolk Data Platforms	Data Ny Data Platforms
Summary	Norfolk Open Data (data.norfolk.gov) Socrata MCP.	data.ny.gov — New York State open-data Socrata portal
Category & Scope	Data Platforms	Data Platforms
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 Ny Tools (6)

Dataset catalog search

SoQL queries against individual resources

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",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-data-norfolk"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Data Ny Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "data-ny": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-data-ny"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Data Norfolk is categorized under Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Data Ny belongs to Data Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Data Norfolk when you need capabilities focused on data platforms and Data Ny when you require tools for data platforms.

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