Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
NYC Open Data vs Data Nj
In-depth architectural comparison of the NYC Open Data and Data Nj 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
NYC Open Data
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Data Nj
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose NYC Open Data if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Data Nj 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 NYC Open Data 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 Nj 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
NYC Open Data Tools (3)
datasets
Search the NYC 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 NYC Open Data dataset by resource_id (e.g. "8wbx-tsch"). Filter with where/select/group/order (SoQL clauses, without the leading $) plus limit/offset. Returns matching rows as JSON.
metadata
Get a NYC Open Data dataset's schema + metadata (columns, types, row count, category, last-updated) by resource_id, e.g. "8wbx-tsch".
Data Nj Tools (3)
datasets
Search the New Jersey 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).
NYC Open Data Configuration
Data Nj Configuration
Frequently Asked Questions
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