Swiss Geodata MCP vs Swisstopo MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Swiss Geodata MCP and Swisstopo MCP 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 Swiss Geodata MCP 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 Swiss Geodata MCP Details

Choose Swisstopo MCP 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 Swisstopo MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Swiss Geodata MCP Developer Tools	Swisstopo MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Swiss federal geodata (geo.admin.ch): layers, spatial identify, zoning, heights, LV95 conversion	Swiss federal geodata: geocoding, height, STAC, WMTS, OEREB and more
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "swiss-geodata-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "swiss-geodata-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "swisstopo-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "swisstopo-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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