Openstates MCP Server vs Openstates

In-depth architectural comparison of the Openstates MCP Server and Openstates 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Openstates MCP Server 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 Openstates MCP Server Details

Choose Openstates 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 Openstates Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Openstates MCP Server Developer Tools	Openstates Developer Tools
Summary	Search bills, legislators, committees, and events across all 50 US states, DC, and Puerto Rico.	OpenStates MCP — bills, legislators, votes in all 50 US states
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openstates-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/openstates-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Related MCP Server Comparisons