Archicad vs StyleKit

A side-by-side look at the Archicad and StyleKit MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Archicad logoArchicadArchitecture & DesignDelivery-readiness QA and full official + Tapir API access for a running Archicad 29.49FairAuth: no auth requiredStyleKit logoStyleKitArchitecture & Design · Local subprocess (stdio)Search 148 curated design styles and pull tokens, recipes, and shadcn commands into your AI IDE.52GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Archicad for architecture & design work; choose StyleKit for architecture & design as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Archicad logoChoose Archicad when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You want tools like placement, capture_window.
Explore Archicad

StyleKit logoChoose StyleKit when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore StyleKit

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecArchicad logoArchicadStyleKit logoStyleKit
CategoryArchitecture & DesignArchitecture & Design
Quality signal49/100 · Fair52/100 · Good
Install commandNot confirmed yetConfirmed
Transport—Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars7649
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools2Not listed

Tools & capabilities

Archicad tools 2

  • placement
  • capture_window

StyleKit tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Archicad

No confirmed install command for Archicad yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

StyleKit

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stylekit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shadcn"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Archicad is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. StyleKit belongs to Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Archicad for architecture & design work and StyleKit for architecture & design.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Archicad has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Archicad is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. StyleKit has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add archicad and stylekit as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Archicad has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars. StyleKit has 52/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 649 GitHub stars.