What is the key difference between Figma MCP Server and Portravo?

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

How do I install Figma MCP Server 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 MCP Server and Portravo free or paid?

Figma MCP Server 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 MCP Server lists 0 tools with 1 views and 2,024 GitHub stars. Portravo lists 8 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Figma MCP Server 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 MCP Server vs Portravo

In-depth architectural comparison of the Figma MCP Server 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 MCP Server

Architecture & Design · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Portravo

Architecture & Design · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Figma MCP Server if you need specialized Architecture & Design tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. 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 MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Figma MCP Server 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 MCP Server Architecture & Design	P Portravo Architecture & Design
Summary	The Figma MCP server brings Figma design context directly into your AI workflow.	Review construction plan takeoffs and download estimates after review and pricing.
Category & Scope	Architecture & Design	Architecture & Design
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Figma MCP Server Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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.

list_pricing_markets

List the regional construction pricing markets supported by Portravo before choosing a metro_code for a new estimate.

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 MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figma-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://mcp.figma.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Portravo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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