What is the key difference between Portravo and Figwright?

Portravo belongs to the Architecture & Design category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Figwright belongs to the Architecture & Design category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Portravo or Figwright 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 Portravo and Figwright free or paid?

Portravo operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0). Figwright operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Portravo lists 8 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Figwright lists 3 tools with 5 views and 937 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Portravo and Figwright 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

Portravo vs Figwright

In-depth architectural comparison of the Portravo and Figwright 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

Portravo

Architecture & Design · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 69/100 (Great) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Figwright

Architecture & Design · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Portravo when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_profile, list_projects, get_takeoff.

Explore Portravo Details

Choose Figwright 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: Read, Write, Grounding.

Explore Figwright Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Portravo Architecture & Design	Figwright awdr74100 Architecture & Design
Summary	Review construction plan takeoffs and download estimates after review and pricing.	Bidirectional Figma server over a local WebSocket relay: turn a selection into framework-aware code (reusing your components and tokens), or author frames, text, styles, variables, and whole screens back onto the canvas. 92 tools, any MCP client, no Dev Mode seat or paid tier.
Category & Scope	Architecture & Design

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Portravo Tools (8)

get_profile

Identify the signed-in Portravo account after OAuth account linking.

list_projects

Find construction projects in the connected Portravo account, including draft, review, priced and final estimates. Returns 50 projects per page. Use nextOffset to continue.

get_takeoff

Read an owned construction project's plan files and extracted takeoff quantities, trades, confidence and human review status. Use this to summarize quantities or identify pending review. Quantities require estimator review before pricing or bidding.

list_pricing_markets

List the regional construction pricing markets supported by Portravo before choosing a metro_code for a new estimate.

create_project

Create a new construction estimate project in the connected Portravo account. Supply the project name and optional address or supported metro_code. Reuse the same idempotency_key on retry to create exactly one project. Does not run extraction or consume estimate credits.

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).

Portravo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "portravo": {
      "url": "https://soxoa.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Figwright Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awdr74100-figwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@figwright/mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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