Revit MCP vs Xojo IDE Control

In-depth architectural comparison of the Revit MCP and Xojo IDE Control 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Revit MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Xojo IDE Control when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Revit MCP Developer Tools	Xojo IDE Control Developer Tools
Summary	MCP Server for Revit integration - AI-Powered Revit Control	MCP server for controlling the Xojo IDE on macOS
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "revit-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shuotao/revit-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xojo-ide-control": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "xojo-ide-control"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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