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CAD Compare

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Compare STEP CAD files locally: identical, moved, or different, and what changed.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

NPM package cad-compare-mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add cad-compare -e 'CAD_COMPARE_LICENSE=<your cad_compare_license>' -- npx -y cad-compare-mcp@0.2.0
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "cad-compare": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "cad-compare-mcp@0.2.0"
            ],
            "env": {
                "CAD_COMPARE_LICENSE": "<your cad_compare_license>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • CAD_COMPARE_LICENSE secret Optional CAD Compare Pro license key from your account page at cad-compare.com; without it you get the free version.

Frequently asked questions

What is CAD Compare?

Compare STEP CAD files locally: identical, moved, or different, and what changed.

How do I install CAD Compare?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add cad-compare -e 'CAD_COMPARE_LICENSE=<your cad_compare_license>' -- npx -y cad-compare-mcp@0.2.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does CAD Compare need an API key?

Yes. It expects CAD_COMPARE_LICENSE, which you set in its configuration.

Who maintains CAD Compare?

It is published by com.cad-compare. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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