MCP Servers for Revit vs Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp)

A side-by-side comparison of two Design & Media servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	MCP Servers for Revit Drive Autodesk Revit from AI: query, create, modify, and delete BIM elements via a TypeScript server and C# add-in. Unverified stdio (local) No auth C#	Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) Popular community server that feeds Figma layout data to coding agents via a Figma API token. Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript
Category	Design & Media	Design & Media
Language	C#	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	227	15k
Last commit	2 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`claude mcp add mcp-server-for-revit -- cmd /c npx -y mcp-server-for-revit`	`npx -y figma-developer-mcp --stdio`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick MCP Servers for Revit if you want zero-setup with no API key, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Pick Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Add MCP Servers for Revit

Install / run

claude mcp add mcp-server-for-revit -- cmd /c npx -y mcp-server-for-revit

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-servers-for-revit": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-for-revit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp)

Install / run

npx -y figma-developer-mcp --stdio

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figma-context-mcp-figma-developer-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "figma-developer-mcp",
        "--stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FIGMA_API_KEY": "<your-figma-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

MCP Servers for Revit or Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) — which is better?

Pick MCP Servers for Revit if you want zero-setup with no API key, and you need the broadest set of tools. Pick Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Can I use both MCP Servers for Revit and Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp)?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do MCP Servers for Revit and Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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