What is the key difference between Revit and Valet?

Revit belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Valet belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Revit or Valet 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 Revit and Valet free or paid?

Revit operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Valet operates under a Freemium model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Revit lists 8 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Valet lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Revit and Valet 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

Revit vs Valet

In-depth architectural comparison of the Revit and Valet 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

Revit

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Valet

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Revit if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Valet if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Revit 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).
Primary tools included: revit_upload, revit_get_elements, revit_get_parameters.

Explore Revit Details

Choose Valet when:

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

Explore Valet Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Revit Developer Tools	Valet Developer Tools
Summary	Revit model query + APS Design Automation runner.	Get share links, publish and manage websites, artifacts and agents. No account needed.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Revit Tools (8)

revit_upload

Upload Revit file to APS and translate

revit_get_elements

Get elements by category

revit_get_parameters

Get element parameters

revit_run_schedule

Extract schedule data

revit_clash_detect

Clash detection with VDC rules

revit_export_ifc

Export model as IFC

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).

Revit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "revit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "revit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Valet Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "valet": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Revit is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Valet belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Revit when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Valet when you require tools for developer tools.

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