Archicad vs TypeUI

A side-by-side look at the Archicad and TypeUI 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 requiredTypeUI logoTypeUIArchitecture & Design · Local subprocess (stdio)Design systems, UI prompts, and layout variations for AI coding tools.53GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Archicad for architecture & design work; choose TypeUI 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

TypeUI logoChoose TypeUI when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore TypeUI

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecArchicad logoArchicadTypeUI logoTypeUI
CategoryArchitecture & DesignArchitecture & Design
Quality signal49/100 · Fair53/100 · Good
Install commandNot confirmed yetConfirmed
Transport—Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredNo auth required
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars72,149
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools2Not listed

Tools & capabilities

Archicad tools 2

  • placement
  • capture_window

TypeUI 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.

TypeUI

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "typeui": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "typeui.sh"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Archicad is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. TypeUI belongs to Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Archicad for architecture & design work and TypeUI 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. TypeUI has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: no auth required. 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 typeui 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. TypeUI has 53/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2,149 GitHub stars.