Opendatasoft vs MCP Server Apache Airflow

A side-by-side look at the Opendatasoft and MCP Server Apache Airflow 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 requiredMCP Server Apache Airflow logoMCP Server Apache AirflowData Platforms · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server that connects to Apache Airflow using official client.61GoodAuth: api key required

Verdict: choose Opendatasoft for data platforms work as a local process; choose MCP Server Apache Airflow 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

MCP Server Apache Airflow logoChoose MCP Server Apache Airflow when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: API key required.
  • You want tools like get_config, get_value, list_connections.
Explore MCP Server Apache Airflow

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecOpendatasoft logoOpendatasoftMCP Server Apache Airflow logoMCP Server Apache Airflow
CategoryData PlatformsData Platforms
Quality signal63/100 · Good61/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredAPI key required
PricingFreeFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars0180
Directory activity 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools568

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.

MCP Server Apache Airflow tools 68

  • get_configGet current configuration
  • get_valueGet a specific option from configuration
  • list_connectionsList all connections
  • create_connectionCreate a connection
  • get_connectionGet a connection by ID
  • update_connectionUpdate a connection by ID
  • delete_connectionDelete a connection by ID
  • test_connectionTest a connection
  • fetch_dagsFetch all DAGs
  • get_dagGet a DAG by ID
  • get_dag_detailsGet a simplified representation of DAG
  • get_dag_sourceGet a source code
  • +56 more on 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Apache Airflow

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yangkyeongmo-mcp-server-apache-airflow": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-apache-airflow"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Opendatasoft is categorized under Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Server Apache Airflow belongs to Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Opendatasoft for data platforms work and MCP Server Apache Airflow 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. MCP Server Apache Airflow is listed as free. Auth: api key required. 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 yangkyeongmo-mcp-server-apache-airflow 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. MCP Server Apache Airflow has 61/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 180 GitHub stars.