What is the key difference between API.market MCP Gateway and Shadcn Ui MCP Server?

API.market MCP Gateway belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Shadcn Ui MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install API.market MCP Gateway or Shadcn Ui MCP Server 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 API.market MCP Gateway and Shadcn Ui MCP Server free or paid?

API.market MCP Gateway operates under a Freemium model (OAuth 2.0). Shadcn Ui MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

API.market MCP Gateway lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Shadcn Ui MCP Server lists 10 tools with 3 views and 2,999 GitHub stars.

Can I use both API.market MCP Gateway and Shadcn Ui MCP Server 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

API.market MCP Gateway vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the API.market MCP Gateway and Shadcn Ui MCP Server 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

API.market MCP Gateway

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Shadcn Ui MCP Server

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose API.market MCP Gateway if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Shadcn Ui MCP Server 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 API.market MCP Gateway when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Freemium).

Explore API.market MCP Gateway Details

Choose Shadcn Ui MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: MCP_TRANSPORT_MODE, MCP_PORT, MCP_HOST, MCP_CORS_ORIGINS, GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN, UI_LIBRARY.
Primary tools included: get_component, get_component_demo, list_components.

Explore Shadcn Ui MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A API.market MCP Gateway Developer Tools	Shadcn Ui MCP Server Jpisnice Developer Tools
Summary	Proprietary hosted Streamable HTTP MCP gateway for API discovery, operation schemas, API calls, usage checks and subscription management through five tools: search_apis, get_api_tools, call_api, check_usage and manage_subscription. Requires an API.market account with OAuth (recommended) or API-key authentication. Free tiers, paid plans and limits vary by API; API calls and subscription changes may incur charges. OAuth/PKCE and five-tool discovery verified with Claude Code 2.1.281; not every API operation or client has been tested. The public integration repository contains configuration and documentation, not the hosted server implementation. Connect directly to https://api.market/api/mcp/gateway; no local package is required.	MCP server that gives AI assistants seamless access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata.

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

API.market MCP Gateway Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Shadcn Ui MCP Server Tools (10)

get_component

Get the source code for a specific shadcn/ui v4 component

get_component_demo

Get demo code illustrating how a shadcn/ui v4 component should be used

list_components

Get all available shadcn/ui v4 components

get_component_metadata

Get metadata for a specific shadcn/ui v4 component

get_directory_structure

Get the directory structure of the shadcn-ui v4 repository

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).

API.market MCP Gateway Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "api-market-mcp-gateway": {
      "url": "https://api.market/api/mcp/gateway"
    }
  }
}

Shadcn Ui MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jpisnice-shadcn-ui-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_MODE": "YOUR_MCP_TRANSPORT_MODE_HERE",
        "MCP_PORT": "YOUR_MCP_PORT_HERE",
        "MCP_HOST": "YOUR_MCP_HOST_HERE",
        "MCP_CORS_ORIGINS": "YOUR_MCP_CORS_ORIGINS_HERE",
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "UI_LIBRARY": "YOUR_UI_LIBRARY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

API.market MCP Gateway is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Shadcn Ui MCP Server belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select API.market MCP Gateway when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Shadcn Ui MCP Server when you require tools for developer tools.

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