shadcn-ui MCP Server
MCP server for shadcn/ui component references
This is a TypeScript-based MCP server that provides reference information for shadcn/ui components. It implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that helps AI assistants access shadcn/ui component documentation and examples.
Features
Tools
list_shadcn_components- Get a list of all available shadcn/ui components
get_component_details- Get detailed information about a specific component
get_component_examples- Get usage examples for a specific component
search_components- Search for components by keyword
Functionality
This server scrapes and caches information from:
- The official shadcn/ui documentation site (https://ui.shadcn.com)
- The shadcn/ui GitHub repository
It provides structured data including:
- Component descriptions
- Installation instructions
- Usage examples
- Props and variants
- Code samples
Development
Install dependencies:
Build the server:
For development with auto-rebuild:
Installation
Claude Desktop Configuration
To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:
On MacOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonOption 1: Using local build
Option 2: Using npx command
Windsurf Configuration
Add this to your
./codeium/windsurf/model_config.json:Cursor Configuration
Add this to your
.cursor/mcp.json:Debugging
Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:
The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.
shadcn-ui MCP Server
MCP server for shadcn/ui component references
This is a TypeScript-based MCP server that provides reference information for shadcn/ui components. It implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that helps AI assistants access shadcn/ui component documentation and examples.
Features
Tools
list_shadcn_components- Get a list of all available shadcn/ui components
get_component_details- Get detailed information about a specific component
get_component_examples- Get usage examples for a specific component
search_components- Search for components by keyword
Functionality
This server scrapes and caches information from:
- The official shadcn/ui documentation site (https://ui.shadcn.com)
- The shadcn/ui GitHub repository
It provides structured data including:
- Component descriptions
- Installation instructions
- Usage examples
- Props and variants
- Code samples
Development
Install dependencies:
Build the server:
For development with auto-rebuild:
Installation
Claude Desktop Configuration
To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:
On MacOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonOption 1: Using local build
Option 2: Using npx command
Windsurf Configuration
Add this to your
./codeium/windsurf/model_config.json:Cursor Configuration
Add this to your
.cursor/mcp.json:Debugging
Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:
The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.