Is Shadcn Ui Mcp Server safe to use?

Shadcn Ui Mcp Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.

How do I install Shadcn Ui Mcp Server?

Shadcn Ui Mcp Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can Shadcn Ui Mcp Server do?

Shadcn Ui Mcp Server provides 5 tools: get_component_source, get_component_demo, get_component_metadata, get_block, browse_directory. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with Shadcn Ui Mcp Server?

Shadcn Ui Mcp Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is Shadcn Ui Mcp Server actively maintained?

Shadcn Ui Mcp Server is recently maintained — last commit was 47 days ago. It has 2,819 GitHub stars.

Shadcn Ui Mcp Server

Name: Shadcn Ui Mcp Server
Author: Jpisnice

@jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server · by Jpisnice

A mcp server to allow LLMS gain context about shadcn ui component structure,usage and installation,compaitable with react,svelte 5,vue & React Native

2.8k 2.7k/wk 5 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

MIT license

Maintained

Last commit 47d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

5 tools · ~404 tok

Grade A · 0.2% of 200K ctx

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Design Developer Tools

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shadcn-ui-mcp-server": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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🚀 The fastest way to integrate shadcn/ui components into your AI workflow

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Is Shadcn Ui Mcp Server safe to use?: Shadcn Ui Mcp Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install Shadcn Ui Mcp Server?: Shadcn Ui Mcp Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can Shadcn Ui Mcp Server do?: Shadcn Ui Mcp Server provides 5 tools: get_component_source, get_component_demo, get_component_metadata, get_block, browse_directory. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Shadcn Ui Mcp Server?: Shadcn Ui Mcp Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is Shadcn Ui Mcp Server actively maintained?: Shadcn Ui Mcp Server is recently maintained — last commit was 47 days ago. It has 2,819 GitHub stars.

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Design Developer Tools

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shadcn-ui-mcp-server": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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🚀 The fastest way to integrate shadcn/ui components into your AI workflow

Test This Server

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README

Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server

🚀 The fastest way to integrate shadcn/ui components into your AI workflow

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI assistants with comprehensive access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata. Seamlessly retrieve React, Svelte, Vue, and React Native implementations for your AI-powered development workflow.

✨ Key Features

🎯 Multi-Framework Support - React, Svelte, Vue, and React Native implementations
📦 Component Source Code - Latest shadcn/ui v4 TypeScript source
🎨 Component Demos - Example implementations and usage patterns
🏗️ Blocks Support - Complete block implementations (dashboards, calendars, forms)
📋 Metadata Access - Dependencies, descriptions, and configuration details
🔍 Directory Browsing - Explore repository structures
⚡ Smart Caching - Efficient GitHub API integration with rate limit handling
🌐 SSE Transport - Server-Sent Events support for multi-client deployments
🐳 Docker Ready - Production-ready containerization with Docker Compose

🚀 Quick Start

# Basic usage (60 requests/hour)
npx @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server

# With GitHub token (5000 requests/hour) - Recommended
npx @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server --github-api-key ghp_your_token_here

# Switch frameworks
npx @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server --framework svelte
npx @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server --framework vue
npx @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server --framework react-native

# Use Base UI instead of Radix (React only)
npx @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server --ui-library base

🎯 Get your GitHub token in 2 minutes: docs/getting-started/github-token.md

📦 One-Click Installation (Claude Desktop)

Download and double-click the .mcpb file for instant installation:

Download shadcn-ui-mcp-server.mcpb from Releases
Double-click the file - Claude Desktop opens automatically
Enter your GitHub token (optional, for higher rate limits)
Click Install - tools are available immediately

Manual install: Claude Desktop → Settings → MCP → Add Server → Browse → Select .mcpb file

References: Anthropic Desktop Extensions | Building MCPB

🌐 SSE Transport & Docker Deployment

Run the server with Server-Sent Events (SSE) transport for multi-client support and production deployments:

Quick Start with SSE

# SSE mode (supports multiple concurrent connections)
node build/index.js --mode sse --port 7423

# Docker Compose (production ready)
docker-compose up -d

# Connect with Claude Code
claude mcp add --scope user --transport sse shadcn-mcp-server http://localhost:7423/sse

Transport Modes

stdio (default) - Standard input/output for CLI usage
sse - Server-Sent Events for HTTP-based connections
dual - Both stdio and SSE simultaneously

Docker Examples

# Basic container
docker run -p 7423:7423 shadcn-ui-mcp-server

# With GitHub API token
docker run -p 7423:7423 -e GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=ghp_your_token shadcn-ui-mcp-server

# Docker Compose (recommended)
docker-compose up -d
curl http://localhost:7423/health

Environment Variables

MCP_TRANSPORT_MODE - Transport mode (stdio|sse|dual)
MCP_PORT - SSE server port (default: 7423 - SHADCN on keypad!)
`MCP_HO

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Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

90/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−10

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server against OSV.dev.

Inventory

Tools (5)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~404 tokens total

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shadcn Ui Mcp Server safe to use?: Shadcn Ui Mcp Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install Shadcn Ui Mcp Server?: Shadcn Ui Mcp Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can Shadcn Ui Mcp Server do?: Shadcn Ui Mcp Server provides 5 tools: get_component_source, get_component_demo, get_component_metadata, get_block, browse_directory. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Shadcn Ui Mcp Server?: Shadcn Ui Mcp Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is Shadcn Ui Mcp Server actively maintained?: Shadcn Ui Mcp Server is recently maintained — last commit was 47 days ago. It has 2,819 GitHub stars.