@ark Ui MCP vs UI Beats
A side-by-side look at the @ark Ui MCP and UI Beats 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 UI Beats 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 UI Beats when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 71/100 · Great | 49/100 · Fair |
| 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 | 5,430 | 234 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 7 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View @ark Ui MCP | View UI Beats |
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.
UI Beats tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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"
]
}
}
}
UI Beats
{
"mcpServers": {
"ui-beats": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"shadcn@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
@ark Ui MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. UI Beats belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick @ark Ui MCP for developer tools work and UI Beats 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. UI Beats 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 ui-beats 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 5,430 GitHub stars. UI Beats has 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 234 GitHub stars.