MCP Servers for Revit vs Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server

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#	Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server Give AI assistants full access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata across React, Svelte, Vue, and React Native. Unverified 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	2.8k
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 @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server`
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 Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

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 Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server

Install / run

npx @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shadcn-ui-v4-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server",
        "--github-api-key",
        "ghp_your_token_here"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

MCP Servers for Revit or Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server — 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 Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both MCP Servers for Revit and Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server?

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 Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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