Bimwright vs Figma Context MCP
A side-by-side look at the Bimwright and Figma Context MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Bimwright for architecture & design work; choose Figma Context MCP 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?
Choose Bimwright when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
revit_getting_started, revit_drawing_layout, revit_change.
Choose Figma Context MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
FIGMA_API_KEY, PORT. - You want tools like
get_figma_data, download_figma_images.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Architecture & Design | Architecture & Design |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 71/100 · Great |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | FIGMA_API_KEYPORT |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 97 | 16,064 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 10 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | 2 |
| Full listing | View Bimwright | View Figma Context MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Bimwright tools 6
revit_getting_startedorient in the open model (read-only, works on defaults).revit_drawing_layoutsupply `request`: arrange the viewports of one sheet. Reads real sheet-space positions first (`revit_get_viewport_geometry`), agrees the alignment with you, shows a dry-run plan (`revit_align_viewports`), moves only after you confirm, then reads back. Needs `query,sheets,view,meta`. In read-only mo…revit_changesupply `change`: survey relationships, agree the smallest scope for this request, confirm the concrete proposal before writing, then read back and record the reason in the conversation. Needs `query,meta`; works without `send_code`. In read-only mode it stops at the survey/proposal. Missing or inco…revit_model_audithealth audit: warnings, families, dry-run purge candidates (needs `workflows,families,lint,meta`).revit_pre_issue_checkchecks resolved sheets before issue (needs `sheets,view,annotation,lint,meta`). Supply sheet numbers/IDs, an explicit number/name filter, or `all`; a named sheet set needs its member sheets. Sampled model warnings and incomplete checks are reported as **NOT VERIFIED**, not a sheet-level pass.revit_stairsguided stair creation through `send_code` (writes only after your confirmation). Includes the transaction/failure/cleanup template; no source checkout is needed.
Figma Context MCP tools 2
get_figma_dataGet comprehensive Figma file data including layout, content, visuals, and component informationdownload_figma_imagesDownload SVG and PNG images used in a Figma file based on the IDs of image or icon nodes. Images will be saved relative to the server's image directory: /home/user
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.
Bimwright
No confirmed install command for Bimwright yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Figma Context MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"glips-figma-context-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"figma-developer-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FIGMA_API_KEY": "YOUR_FIGMA_API_KEY_HERE",
"PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Bimwright is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Figma Context MCP belongs to Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Bimwright for architecture & design work and Figma Context MCP 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. Bimwright has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Bimwright is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Figma Context MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key 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 bimwright and glips-figma-context-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Bimwright has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 97 GitHub stars. Figma Context MCP has 71/100 (Great) with 10 views, 0 installs and 16,064 GitHub stars.