AI Connector For Revit vs Revit MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the AI Connector For Revit and Revit 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 AI Connector For Revit when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Revit MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	AI Connector For Revit Architecture & Design	Revit MCP Architecture & Design
Summary	+50 tools to inspect, select, edit and document elements in live Revit models.	MCP Server for Revit integration - AI-Powered Revit Control
Category & Scope	Architecture & Design	Architecture & Design

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": {
    "ai-connector-for-revit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ai-connector-for-revit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "revit-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shuotao/revit-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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