What is the key difference between Figma and Portravo?

Figma belongs to the Architecture & Design category with local stdio execution, while Portravo belongs to the Architecture & Design category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Figma or Portravo in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Figma and Portravo free or paid?

Figma operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Portravo operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Figma lists 3 tools with 1 views and 10 GitHub stars. Portravo lists 8 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Figma and Portravo together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Figma vs Portravo

In-depth architectural comparison of the Figma and Portravo 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

Figma

Architecture & Design · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Portravo

Architecture & Design · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 69/100 (Great) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Figma if you need specialized Architecture & Design tools running via a local process. Choose Portravo if your workspace requires Architecture & Design integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Figma when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_file_variables, get_published_variables, modify_variables.

Explore Figma Details

Choose Portravo when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_profile, list_projects, get_takeoff.

Explore Portravo Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Figma Architecture & Design	P Portravo Architecture & Design
Summary	A local MCP server with full Figma REST API coverage.	Review construction plan takeoffs and download estimates after review and pricing.
Category & Scope	Architecture & Design	Architecture & Design
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Figma Tools (3)

list_file_variables

get_published_variables

modify_variables

Portravo Tools (8)

get_profile

Identify the signed-in Portravo account after OAuth account linking.

list_projects

Find construction projects in the connected Portravo account, including draft, review, priced and final estimates. Returns 50 projects per page. Use nextOffset to continue.

get_takeoff

Read an owned construction project's plan files and extracted takeoff quantities, trades, confidence and human review status. Use this to summarize quantities or identify pending review. Quantities require estimator review before pricing or bidding.

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).

Figma Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figma-2": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "figma-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Portravo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "portravo": {
      "url": "https://soxoa.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Figma is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Portravo belongs to Architecture & Design using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Figma when you need capabilities focused on architecture & design and Portravo when you require tools for architecture & design.

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