Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Data Providence vs Data Cookcounty
In-depth architectural comparison of the Data Providence and Data Cookcounty 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 Providence
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Data Cookcounty
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Data Providence if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Data Cookcounty 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?
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Choose Data Providence 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.
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Choose Data Cookcounty 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.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Data Providence Tools (3)
datasets
Search the Providence 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 Providence Open Data dataset by resource_id (e.g. "vank-fyx9"). Filter with where/select/group/order (SoQL clauses, without the leading $) plus limit/offset. Returns matching rows as JSON.
metadata
Get a Providence Open Data dataset's schema + metadata (columns, types, row count, category, last-updated) by resource_id, e.g. "vank-fyx9".
Data Cookcounty Tools (3)
datasets
Search the Cook County 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 Providence Configuration
Data Cookcounty Configuration
Frequently Asked Questions
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