Cadlens MCP vs DWG MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Cadlens MCP and DWG MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Cadlens MCP for architecture & design work as a local process; choose DWG MCP Server 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 Cadlens MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
CADLENS_API_KEY. - You want tools like
cadlens_parse_file, cadlens_parse_url, cadlens_get_job.
Choose DWG MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Architecture & Design | Architecture & Design |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 44/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | CADLENS_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 19 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 7 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Cadlens MCP | View DWG MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Cadlens MCP tools 7
cadlens_parse_fileUpload a local CAD file, poll until parsed (5 min budget), return summary.cadlens_parse_urlDownload a CAD file from a URL, then parse it like `parse_file`.cadlens_get_jobCheap status check (`PENDING` / `PROCESSING` / `COMPLETED` / `FAILED`).cadlens_get_resultFetch parsed content. `mode`: `summary` (default), `entities_by_type`, `entities_on_layer`, `full`.cadlens_refresh_image_urlRe-fetch the 1h presigned PNG URL without re-downloading the full result.cadlens_list_jobsThe 100 most recent jobs for the configured API key.cadlens_delete_jobDelete a job and its S3 artifacts. Irreversible.
DWG MCP Server 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.
Cadlens MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"cadlens-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cadlens/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"CADLENS_API_KEY": "YOUR_CADLENS_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
DWG MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"dwg-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dmytro-prototypes/dwg-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Cadlens MCP is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. DWG MCP Server belongs to Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Cadlens MCP for architecture & design work and DWG MCP Server 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.
Cadlens MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. DWG MCP Server 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 cadlens-mcp and dwg-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Cadlens MCP has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. DWG MCP Server has 44/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 19 GitHub stars.