What is the key difference between Horizun Revit MCP and Scanbim MCP?

Horizun Revit MCP belongs to the Architecture & Design category with local stdio execution, while Scanbim MCP belongs to the Architecture & Design category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Horizun Revit MCP or Scanbim MCP 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 Horizun Revit MCP and Scanbim MCP free or paid?

Horizun Revit MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Scanbim MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Horizun Revit MCP lists 46 tools with 0 views and 28 GitHub stars. Scanbim MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Horizun Revit MCP and Scanbim MCP 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

Horizun Revit MCP vs Scanbim MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Horizun Revit MCP and Scanbim MCP 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

Horizun Revit MCP

Architecture & Design · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Scanbim MCP

Architecture & Design · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Horizun Revit MCP if you need specialized Architecture & Design tools running via a local process. Choose Scanbim MCP 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 Horizun Revit MCP 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: horizun_health, get_document_info, horizun_open_document.

Explore Horizun Revit MCP Details

Choose Scanbim MCP 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 Scanbim MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Horizun Revit MCP Architecture & Design	Scanbim MCP Architecture & Design
Summary	Open-source MCP server for Autodesk Revit: typed BIM edits, families, exports and Power BI.	AI Hub for AEC — 46 tools for Revit, Navisworks, ACC, XR via Autodesk Platform Services
Category & Scope	Architecture & Design	Architecture & Design

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Horizun Revit MCP Tools (46)

horizun_health

Is the bridge alive, and WHICH Revit is on the other end — year, build, our own version and commit, and the document active right now (an explicit null when none is).

get_document_info

The open document, its counts and identity.

horizun_open_document

Open a model, refusing a file saved in another Revit version (opening upgrades it irreversibly) and refusing a workshared central unless asked twice.

horizun_save_document

Save, then prove it: the file's timestamp and size before and after. On a workshared model it says, loudly, that this is not a synchronize.

horizun_relinquish_all

Give back everything this user owns, and count what is still owned afterwards rather than assume zero.

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).

Horizun Revit MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "horizun-revit-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "horizun-revit-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Scanbim MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scanbim-mcp": {
      "url": "https://scanbim-mcp.itmartin24.workers.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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