What is the key difference between Muni Dev Cost and Openapi MCP Server?

Muni Dev Cost belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Openapi MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Muni Dev Cost or Openapi MCP Server 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 Muni Dev Cost and Openapi MCP Server free or paid?

Muni Dev Cost operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Openapi MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Muni Dev Cost lists 14 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Openapi MCP Server lists 5 tools with 3 views and 904 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Muni Dev Cost and Openapi MCP Server 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

Muni Dev Cost vs Openapi MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Muni Dev Cost and Openapi MCP Server 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

Muni Dev Cost

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Openapi MCP Server

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Muni Dev Cost if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Openapi MCP Server if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Muni Dev Cost 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: get_dev_costs, get_fee_breakdown, compare_jurisdictions.

Explore Muni Dev Cost Details

Choose Openapi MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: OpenAPI specification discovery, Plain-language API summaries, Operation-level endpoint details.

Explore Openapi MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Muni Dev Cost Developer Tools	Openapi MCP Server snaggle-ai Developer Tools
Summary	US municipal development cost: aggregated impact + water/sewer tap fees per jurisdiction	Connect any HTTP/REST API server using an Open API spec (v3)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Muni Dev Cost Tools (14)

get_dev_costs

The aggregated municipal development cost for a jurisdiction (single-family home), split into water+sewer vs other impact, with a per-fee summary and an honest coverage label.

get_fee_breakdown

Every fee line by line, grouped (Water / Sewer / Transportation / Parks / Drainage), with the **per-meter-size schedule** and each source + effective date.

compare_jurisdictions

Rank 2–12 markets side by side for **site selection** — total, water+sewer split, the dollar/% spread and what it costs on a 100-unit project.

get_water_sewer_detail

Water & sewer connection cost **by meter size** (5/8" → 12") — the single biggest swing in a utility connection budget.

estimate_dev_cost

Whole-project fees (fees × units) with per-unit and extended line items, dev-type aware, explicit about exclusions.

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).

Muni Dev Cost Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "muni-dev-cost": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "muni-dev-cost-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Openapi MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "snaggle-ai-openapi-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://openapi-mcp.openapisearch.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Muni Dev Cost is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Openapi MCP Server belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Muni Dev Cost when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Openapi MCP Server when you require tools for developer tools.

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