Opendatasoft vs Data Ny

A side-by-side look at the Opendatasoft and Data Ny MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Opendatasoft logoOpendatasoftData Platforms · Local subprocess (stdio)Generic Opendatasoft portal client (3000+ public OpenDataSoft instances)63GoodAuth: no auth requiredData Ny logoData NyData Platforms · Local subprocess (stdio)data.ny.gov — New York State open-data Socrata portal43FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Opendatasoft for data platforms work as a local process; choose Data Ny for data platforms as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Opendatasoft logoChoose Opendatasoft when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You want tools like datasets, dataset, records.
Explore Opendatasoft

Data Ny logoChoose Data Ny when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Data Ny

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecOpendatasoft logoOpendatasoftData Ny logoData Ny
CategoryData PlatformsData Platforms
Quality signal63/100 · Good43/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars01
Directory activity 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools5Not listed

Tools & capabilities

Opendatasoft tools 5

  • datasetsSearch datasets on any Opendatasoft portal (default public.opendatasoft.com) by keyword, with optional sort and facet filters; returns dataset IDs, titles, and field summaries.
  • datasetFetch schema and metadata for a single Opendatasoft dataset by dataset_id; returns field definitions, record count, and dataset description from the specified portal instance.
  • recordsQuery records from an Opendatasoft dataset with optional keyword search, ODSQL WHERE/SELECT/GROUP BY/ORDER BY clauses, pagination, and projection; returns matching rows as JSON.
  • facetsRetrieve distinct values and counts for a named facet field within an Opendatasoft dataset; useful for enumerating categories or filtering options before querying records.
  • instance_infoFetch catalog-level metadata for an Opendatasoft portal instance (total dataset count, themes, languages); defaults to public.opendatasoft.com.

Data Ny tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Opendatasoft

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opendatasoft": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-opendatasoft"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Data Ny

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "data-ny": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-data-ny"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Opendatasoft is categorized under Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Data Ny belongs to Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Opendatasoft for data platforms work and Data Ny for data platforms.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Opendatasoft is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Data Ny has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add opendatasoft and data-ny as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Opendatasoft has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Data Ny has 43/100 (Fair) with 4 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.