What is the key difference between Datos Co and Arcgis Cranston?

Datos Co belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arcgis Cranston belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Datos Co or Arcgis Cranston 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 Datos Co and Arcgis Cranston free or paid?

Datos Co operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arcgis Cranston operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Datos Co lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arcgis Cranston lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Datos Co and Arcgis Cranston 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

Datos Co vs Arcgis Cranston

In-depth architectural comparison of the Datos Co and Arcgis Cranston 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

Datos Co

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Arcgis Cranston

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Datos Co if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Arcgis Cranston 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 Datos Co 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_columns, query_dataset.

Explore Datos Co Details

Choose Arcgis Cranston 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, query_layer, layer_info.

Explore Arcgis Cranston Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Datos Co Developer Tools	A Arcgis Cranston Developer Tools
Summary	datos.gov.co — Colombia's national open-data portal (Socrata platform).	Cranston GIS — Cranston, Rhode Island open geospatial data (ArcGIS).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Datos Co Tools (3)

search_datasets

Search datasets published on Colombia's open-data portal datos.gov.co. Returns each dataset's Socrata 4x4 id (e.g. "gt2j-8ykr"), name, and description (Spanish). Use the id with dataset_columns and query_dataset. Query terms can be Spanish or English (e.g. "covid", "presupuesto", "contratos").

dataset_columns

List the columns of a datos.gov.co dataset: field name (used in SoQL $select/$where), human label, and data type. Call this before query_dataset so you know which fields exist. datasetId is the Socrata 4x4 code from search_datasets.

query_dataset

Query rows from a datos.gov.co dataset using SoQL. datasetId is the Socrata 4x4 code from search_datasets. SoQL clauses: $select (columns / aggregates like "count(*)"), $where (SQL-like filter, e.g. "departamento_nom='BOGOTA' AND edad > 60"), $order ("count desc"), $group, $q (full-text across the…

Arcgis Cranston Tools (3)

search_datasets

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).

Datos Co Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datos-co": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "datos-co"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Arcgis Cranston Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcgis-cranston": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "arcgis-cranston"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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