Aria Icons vs TakeoffMetric Construction Calculators
A side-by-side look at the Aria Icons and TakeoffMetric Construction Calculators MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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TakeoffMetric Construction CalculatorsDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)Construction takeoff calculators (concrete, gravel, asphalt, roofing) and sourced constants.57GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Aria Icons for developer tools work as a local process; choose TakeoffMetric Construction Calculators for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Aria Icons when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
TChoose TakeoffMetric Construction Calculators when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
calc_concrete_slab, calc_concrete_cost, calc_rebar.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | T TakeoffMetric Construction Calculators | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 87 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 15 |
| Full listing | View Aria Icons | View TakeoffMetric Construction Calculators |
Tools & capabilities
Aria Icons tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
TakeoffMetric Construction Calculators tools 15
calc_concrete_slabConcrete volume, order quantity, bags, truck loads and weight for a slab, with extra sections and an optional thickened edge.calc_concrete_costConcrete cost from your own delivered price, with short-load fee, delivery, and bags compared with ready-mix.calc_rebarBar count each way, lap splices, stock bars, weight, intersections and supports for a slab grid or a continuous footing.calc_gravelCubic yards, short tons and metric tonnes of gravel, stone or rock, with the compaction conversion and a truck count.calc_fill_dirtCubic yards, tons and truck loads of fill dirt, loose or in place.calc_sandCubic yards, short tons and a bag count for sand, by moisture condition.calc_topsoilCubic yards, bags, weight and coverage of topsoil for a lawn, a top-dressing pass, a garden bed or a raised box.calc_cubic_yardCubic yards, cubic feet and cubic meters over several areas, the area a volume covers, swell, bags and truck trips.calc_asphaltShort tons and metric tonnes of hot mix by course and by area, with the spread rate.calc_board_footBoard feet, lineal feet, pieces and cost for a lumber order of several sizes.calc_roofingSquares, shingle bundles, underlayment rolls, ridge cap and starter from the plan footprint and the pitch.calc_roof_pitchRise in 12, angle, grade and slope factor from any one of them, plus ridge height and common rafter length from a span.- +3 more on 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.
Aria Icons
{
"mcpServers": {
"aria-icons": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"aria-icons@latest"
]
}
}
}
TakeoffMetric Construction Calculators
{
"mcpServers": {
"takeoffmetric-construction-calculators": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"takeoffmetric-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Aria Icons is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. TakeoffMetric Construction Calculators belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Aria Icons for developer tools work and TakeoffMetric Construction Calculators for developer tools.
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.
Aria Icons is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. TakeoffMetric Construction Calculators is listed as free. 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 aria-icons and takeoffmetric-construction-calculators as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Aria Icons has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 87 GitHub stars. TakeoffMetric Construction Calculators has 57/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.