MCP Stl vs StyleKit
A side-by-side look at the MCP Stl 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 Stl 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 Stl when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
read_stl_file, get_mesh_info, write_stl.
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 | 44/100 · Fair | 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 | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 619 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 33 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View MCP Stl | View StyleKit |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Stl tools 33
read_stl_fileRead an STL file and return mesh data (vertices, normals, bounding box)get_mesh_infoGet summary information about an STL file without loading full geometrywrite_stlWrite mesh data to an STL file (ASCII or binary format)translate_stlTranslate (move) the mesh by specified X, Y, Z offsetsrotate_stlRotate the mesh around X, Y, or Z axis by a given angle in degreesscale_stlScale the mesh by specified X, Y, Z factorsshear_stlApply a shear transformation (shift one axis per unit along another)mirror_stlMirror (reflect) the mesh across the plane perpendicular to a given axisrotate_stl_axisRotate the mesh around an arbitrary axis vector (Rodrigues' formula)combine_stlMerge multiple STL files into onearray_linearCreate N copies of the mesh spaced by a fixed X/Y/Z offsetarray_circularCreate N copies of the mesh at equal angular intervals around an axis- +21 more on the listing page
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 Stl
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-stl": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-stl"
]
}
}
}
StyleKit
{
"mcpServers": {
"stylekit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"shadcn"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Stl is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. StyleKit belongs to Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Stl 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 Stl 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-stl and stylekit as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Stl has a quality signal of 44/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. StyleKit has 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 619 GitHub stars.