What is the key difference between NYC Open Data and Data Norfolk?

NYC Open Data belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Data Norfolk belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install NYC Open Data or Data Norfolk 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 NYC Open Data and Data Norfolk free or paid?

NYC Open Data operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Data Norfolk operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

NYC Open Data lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Data Norfolk lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both NYC Open Data and Data Norfolk 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

NYC Open Data vs Data Norfolk

In-depth architectural comparison of the NYC Open Data and Data Norfolk 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 Norfolk

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 Norfolk 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 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.

Explore NYC Open Data Details

Choose Data Norfolk 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.

Explore Data Norfolk Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	N NYC Open Data Developer Tools	D Data Norfolk Developer Tools
Summary	NYC open data via Socrata SoQL — 311, transport, housing, permits, crime, health.	Norfolk Open Data (data.norfolk.gov) Socrata MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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 Norfolk Tools (3)

datasets

Search the Norfolk 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

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nyc-open-data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "nyc-open-data"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Data Norfolk Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "data-norfolk": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "data-norfolk"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

NYC Open Data is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Data Norfolk belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select NYC Open Data when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Data Norfolk when you require tools for developer tools.

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