What is the key difference between Portravo and Figma Use?

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

How do I install Portravo or Figma Use 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 Figma Use free or paid?

Portravo operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0). Figma Use 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. Figma Use lists 6 tools with 2 views and 604 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Portravo and Figma Use 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 Figma Use

In-depth architectural comparison of the Portravo and Figma Use 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

Figma Use

Architecture & Design · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Portravo if you need specialized Architecture & Design tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Figma Use 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 Figma Use 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: Imperative CLI and declarative JSX rendering, Figma components, variants, auto-layout, and grid support, Node inspection, export, and visual diffs.

Explore Figma Use Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Portravo Architecture & Design	Figma Use dannote Architecture & Design
Summary	Review construction plan takeoffs and download estimates after review and pricing.	Full Figma control: create shapes, text, components, set styles, auto-layout, variables, export. 80+ tools.
Category & Scope	Architecture & Design	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"
    }
  }
}

Figma Use Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dannote-figma-use": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "figma-use"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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