What is the key difference between Opendata Cat and Ruv Swarm?

Opendata Cat belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Ruv Swarm belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Opendata Cat or Ruv Swarm 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 Opendata Cat and Ruv Swarm free or paid?

Opendata Cat operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ruv Swarm operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Opendata Cat lists 8 tools with 0 views and 21 GitHub stars. Ruv Swarm lists 0 tools with 2 views and 380 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Opendata Cat and Ruv Swarm 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

Opendata Cat vs Ruv Swarm

In-depth architectural comparison of the Opendata Cat and Ruv Swarm 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

Opendata Cat

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Ruv Swarm

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Opendata Cat if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Ruv Swarm 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 Opendata Cat 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, get_dataset_info, list_dataset_fields.

Explore Opendata Cat Details

Choose Ruv Swarm 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).

Explore Ruv Swarm Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Opendata Cat Developer Tools	R Ruv Swarm Developer Tools
Summary	Connect LLMs with 2,500+ open data datasets from Catalonia (Socrata, CKAN, REST).	Neural network swarm orchestration with WebAssembly acceleration and MCP integration
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Opendata Cat Tools (8)

search_datasets

Cerca datasets per text lliure al cataleg de +3.073 datasets

get_dataset_info

Retorna metadades completes: camps, tipus, llicencia, endpoint

list_dataset_fields

Llista els camps d'un dataset amb nom, tipus i descripcio

query_dataset

Consulta dades reals directament al portal origen

list_portals

Llista els 15 portals disponibles amb estadistiques

list_categories

Llista categories i temes disponibles amb comptadors

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).

Opendata Cat Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opendata-cat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@opendata.cat/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ruv Swarm Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ruv-swarm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ruv-swarm@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Opendata Cat is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Ruv Swarm belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Opendata Cat when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Ruv Swarm when you require tools for developer tools.

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