Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Datagov Ie vs Opendata Swiss
In-depth architectural comparison of the Datagov Ie and Opendata Swiss 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
Datagov Ie
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Opendata Swiss
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Datagov Ie if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Opendata Swiss 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 Datagov Ie 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_details, datastore_query.
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Choose Opendata Swiss 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_details, list_organizations.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Datagov Ie Tools (5)
search_datasets
Search Ireland's national open-data catalogue (data.gov.ie, CKAN package_search). Returns matching datasets from government departments, state agencies, and local councils, with titles/descriptions and their resources (English).
dataset_details
Full dataset record by id or slug (CKAN package_show), including its resources. Each resource has a download "url" (often PDF/CSV/XLSX) and a "datastore_active" flag; resources with datastore_active=true can be read row-by-row via datastore_query using the resource "id".
datastore_query
Read actual table rows from a resource via CKAN datastore_search. Works only for resources with datastore_active=true (get the resource_id from dataset_details).
list_organizations
List publishing organizations (government departments, state agencies, county/city councils) on data.gov.ie (CKAN organization_list).
list_groups
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).
Datagov Ie Configuration
Opendata Swiss Configuration