MCP Architector vs StyleKit
A side-by-side look at the MCP Architector and StyleKit MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Architector for architecture & design work as a local process; choose StyleKit for architecture & design as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Architector when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
MCP_PROJECT_ID. - You want tools like
set-entry, set-entries, get-entry.
Choose StyleKit when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Architecture & Design | Architecture & Design |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | MCP_PROJECT_ID | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 664 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 12 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View MCP Architector | View StyleKit |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Architector tools 12
set-entryUpsert one fact; response may include `reminder` if modules missing or unlinkedset-entriesBulk upsert (max 200); optional `moduleName` sets `refs.moduleName` on allget-entryFull entry by `iddelete-entryRemove entrylist-entriesCatalog without payload; filter by `kind`, `tags`, `querysearch-entriesCompact text search with `snippet`, `slices`, `moduleName`, pagination; filters: `moduleName`, `kind`, `tagslist-slicesBuilt-in + custom slices with entry countsget-sliceFiltered view: `sliceId`, `format`, `query`, `limit`, `offset`, `hasMoreset-sliceSave custom filter (`kinds`, `tags`) — no itemsdelete-sliceRemove custom slicerebuild-entry-indexRebuild `entries/index.json` from entry filesfix-dataRepair leftover/corrupt catalog JSON; rebuild index
StyleKit tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
MCP Architector
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-architector": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-architector"
],
"env": {
"MCP_PROJECT_ID": "YOUR_MCP_PROJECT_ID_HERE"
}
}
}
}
StyleKit
{
"mcpServers": {
"stylekit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"--prefer-online",
"stylekit-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Architector is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. StyleKit belongs to Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Architector for architecture & design work and StyleKit for architecture & design.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
MCP Architector has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. StyleKit has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add mcp-architector and stylekit as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Architector has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. StyleKit has 52/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 664 GitHub stars.