What is the key difference between Magic MCP and Cws MCP?

Magic MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Cws MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Magic MCP or Cws MCP 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 Magic MCP and Cws MCP free or paid?

Magic MCP operates under a Paid Service model (API Key required). Cws MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Magic MCP lists 6 tools with 16 views and 5,925 GitHub stars. Cws MCP lists 8 tools with 3 views and 4 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Magic MCP and Cws MCP 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

Magic MCP vs Cws MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Magic MCP and Cws MCP 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

Magic MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Cws MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Magic MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Cws MCP 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 Magic MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Paid Service).
You have access to required keys: TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY, API_KEY_21ST.
Primary tools included: UI component generation, Component, theme, and template search, Design inspiration lookup.

Explore Magic MCP Details

Choose Cws MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: CWS_CLIENT_ID, CWS_CLIENT_SECRET, CWS_REFRESH_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: upload, publish, status.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Magic MCP 21st-dev Developer Tools	Cws MCP mikusnuz Developer Tools
Summary	Create crafted UI components inspired by the best 21st.dev design engineers.	MCP server for Chrome Web Store extension management — 8 tools for upload, publish, status, staged rollout, and metadata updates.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Magic MCP Tools (6)

UI component generation

Component, theme, and template search

Design inspiration lookup

Generated UI variants

Legacy Magic tool-name compatibility

Hosted MCP forwarding over stdio

Cws MCP Tools (8)

upload

Upload a ZIP file to update an existing Chrome Web Store item draft. Note: Creating new items via API is not supported in v2 — use the Developer Dashboard to create new items.

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).

Magic MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "21st-dev-magic-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@21st-dev/cli@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY": "YOUR_TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY_HERE",
        "API_KEY_21ST": "YOUR_API_KEY_21ST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cws MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mikusnuz-cws-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cws-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CWS_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_CWS_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "CWS_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_CWS_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "CWS_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_CWS_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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