Modulor vs Onshape
A side-by-side look at the Modulor and Onshape MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Modulor for architecture & design work as a local process; choose Onshape 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 Modulor when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Onshape when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
shaded_view, get_thumbnail, ONSHAPE_MCP_MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Architecture & Design | Architecture & Design |
| Quality signal | 37/100 · Fair | 55/100 · 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 4 |
| Full listing | View Modulor | View Onshape |
Tools & capabilities
Modulor tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Onshape tools 4
shaded_viewget_thumbnailONSHAPE_MCP_MAX_RESPONSE_BYTESonshape_request
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.
Modulor
{
"mcpServers": {
"modulor": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"modulor"
]
}
}
}
Onshape
{
"mcpServers": {
"onshape": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gpambrozio/onshape-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Modulor is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Onshape belongs to Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Modulor for architecture & design work and Onshape 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.
Modulor has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Onshape 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 modulor and onshape as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Modulor has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Onshape has 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.