Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Dbx vs Revit
In-depth architectural comparison of the Dbx and Revit MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
Dbx
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Revit
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Dbx if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Revit if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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Choose Dbx when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
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Choose Revit when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: revit_upload, revit_get_elements, revit_get_parameters.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Dbx Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
Revit Tools (8)
revit_upload
Upload Revit file to APS and translate
revit_get_elements
Get elements by category
revit_get_parameters
Get element parameters
revit_run_schedule
Extract schedule data
revit_clash_detect
Clash detection with VDC rules
Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations
Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).
Dbx Configuration
Revit Configuration