What is the key difference between Forms and Viznoir?

Forms belongs to the Research category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Viznoir belongs to the Research category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Forms or Viznoir 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 Forms and Viznoir free or paid?

Forms operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Viznoir operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Forms lists 8 tools with 3 views and 0 GitHub stars. Viznoir lists 6 tools with 4 views and 18 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Forms and Viznoir 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

Forms vs Viznoir

In-depth architectural comparison of the Forms and Viznoir 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

Forms

Research · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Viznoir

Research · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Forms if you need specialized Research tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Viznoir if your workspace requires Research integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Forms when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_forms, get_form, which_form_do_i_need.

Explore Forms Details

Choose Viznoir when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: VIZNOIR_DATA_DIR, VIZNOIR_OUTPUT_DIR.
Primary tools included: Headless VTK rendering with EGL or OSMesa, 22 tools for analysis, filtering, rendering, and export, Support for OpenFOAM, VTK, CGNS, Exodus, STL, and glTF data.

Explore Viznoir Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Forms Research	Viznoir kimimgo Research
Summary	115 Canadian contractor forms with verified citations - search, details, and free print links.	Cinema-quality science visualization MCP server for CFD/FEA/SPH. 22 tools for rendering, slicing, contouring, volume rendering, and animating OpenFOAM/VTK/CGNS data. Headless EGL/OSMesa.
Category & Scope	Research	Research

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Forms Tools (8)

search_forms

Search by keyword, form number, or alias (`FLHA`, `form 1.2`, `hot work`, `tailgate`)

get_form

Full details for one form: fields, citation, free fill-and-print link

which_form_do_i_need

Plain-language situations ("my GC hasn't paid my invoice") → matching forms

list_categories

Browse the catalog (WSIB & incidents, site safety, vehicles, finance, Alberta, BC…)

get_form_maker_pass

Pricing for the optional Form Maker Pass (clean prints + autofill)

estimate_contractor_tax

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).

Forms Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "forms": {
      "url": "https://mcp.bluecraneworks.ca/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Viznoir Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kimimgo-viznoir": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "viznoir"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VIZNOIR_DATA_DIR": "YOUR_VIZNOIR_DATA_DIR_HERE",
        "VIZNOIR_OUTPUT_DIR": "YOUR_VIZNOIR_OUTPUT_DIR_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Forms is categorized under Research and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Viznoir belongs to Research using local stdio subprocess. Select Forms when you need capabilities focused on research and Viznoir when you require tools for research.

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