@ark Ui MCP vs Bestax
A side-by-side look at the @ark Ui MCP and Bestax MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose @ark Ui MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose Bestax for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose @ark Ui MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
list_components, search_docs, get_docs.
Choose Bestax when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
search_bestax, list_components, get_component.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 71/100 · Great | 65/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 5,434 | 13 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 7 | 10 |
| Full listing | View @ark Ui MCP | View Bestax |
Tools & capabilities
@ark Ui MCP tools 7
list_componentsList all available components in Ark UI based on the framework type. This tool retrieves the names of all available Ark UI components.search_docsSearch Ark UI documentation by keyword. Returns matching pages with slug, title, description, and category. Use get_docs with a returned slug to fetch the full page content.get_docsGet the full markdown documentation for an Ark UI docs page by slug. Prefer search_docs first when the exact slug is unknown.list_examplesList all examples for a specific component in Ark UI.styling_guideThis tool retrieves the data attributes for a specific component in Ark UI, which can be used for styling and customization.get_exampleRetrieve a specific example from Ark UI based on the framework and component type.get_component_propsGet the props/properties for a specific Ark UI component in a given framework. This tool retrieves detailed information about the available props for the specified component.
Bestax tools 10
search_bestaxSearch components, props, usage examples, CSS variables and agent skills at once. The entry point — each hit names the tool to call for the full thing. Use this before guessing a component name.list_componentsEvery documented component with a one-line purpose, grouped by category. Cheap — use it to find the right name before calling get_component.get_componentImport statement, summary and prop table for one component. Add `include` for examples, CSS variables, accessibility notes or related components. A dot-path like "Navbar.Brand" answers with that part.get_propsThe prop table for a component, or for one part of a compound family (pass a dot-path like "Navbar.Brand"). Cheaper than get_component when the props are all you need.get_examplesWorking examples from the component's documentation page. Every one is executed on the docs site, so they compile against this version.get_css_variablesThe --bulma-* custom properties a component reads, with their Sass names and defaults. This is how you restyle bestax — reach for these before writing custom CSS. Omit `component` to search across all of them.get_helper_propsThe helper props every bestax component accepts — spacing, colour, typography, flexbox, visibility — and their valid values. Call this BEFORE writing an inline style or a utility class by hand; this library expects those to be props.lookup_bulma_classesThe bestax component and props for a Bulma class string, one row per class: "button is-primary", "columns is-mobile", "has-text-centered mt-4". Call this BEFORE writing a Bulma class by hand, and when converting existing Bulma markup. Pass the tag the classes sit on when there is one.list_skillsThe bestax Agent Skills — task-level guides for forms, theming, layout scaffolding, icons, custom components, migration and CSS size. Read one with get_skill when a task matches.get_skillA skill's instructions, or one of its reference documents. Load the skill first; pull a reference only when you need that depth.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
@ark Ui MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"ark-ui-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ark-ui/mcp"
]
}
}
}
Bestax
{
"mcpServers": {
"bestax": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"bestax-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
@ark Ui MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Bestax belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick @ark Ui MCP for developer tools work and Bestax for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
@ark Ui MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Bestax has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add ark-ui-mcp and bestax as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, @ark Ui MCP has a quality signal of 71/100 (Great) with 0 views, 0 installs and 5,434 GitHub stars. Bestax has 65/100 (Great) with 0 views, 0 installs and 13 GitHub stars.