Audiobookshelf vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Audiobookshelf and Shadcn Ui MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Audiobookshelf for developer tools work; choose Shadcn Ui MCP Server 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 Audiobookshelf when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You have the keys it needs:
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL, AUDIOBOOKSHELF_TOKEN. - You want tools like
list_libraries, search_library, list_library_items.
Choose Shadcn Ui MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
MCP_TRANSPORT_MODE, MCP_PORT, MCP_HOST, MCP_CORS_ORIGINS, GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN, UI_LIBRARY. - You want tools like
get_component, get_component_demo, list_components.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 41/100 · Fair | 72/100 · Great |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URLAUDIOBOOKSHELF_TOKEN | MCP_TRANSPORT_MODEMCP_PORTMCP_HOSTMCP_CORS_ORIGINSGITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENUI_LIBRARY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 3,069 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 12 | 10 |
| Full listing | View Audiobookshelf | View Shadcn Ui MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Audiobookshelf tools 12
list_librariesList all librariessearch_librarySearch by title, author, or narratorlist_library_itemsList items with paginationget_itemGet detailed info about an audiobook or podcastget_items_in_progressGet currently listening items with progressget_listening_statsTotal listening time and daily breakdownget_listening_sessionsRecent listening sessionsget_media_progressProgress for a specific itemlist_seriesList all series in a libraryget_seriesGet series details with booksget_authorGet author details with bookslist_collectionsList collections in a library
Shadcn Ui MCP Server tools 10
get_componentGet the source code for a specific shadcn/ui v4 componentget_component_demoGet demo code illustrating how a shadcn/ui v4 component should be usedlist_componentsGet all available shadcn/ui v4 componentsget_component_metadataGet metadata for a specific shadcn/ui v4 componentget_directory_structureGet the directory structure of the shadcn-ui v4 repositoryget_blockGet source code for a specific shadcn/ui v4 block (e.g., calendar-01, dashboard-01)list_blocksGet all available shadcn/ui v4 blocks with categorizationapply_themeApply a TweakCN theme preset to the projectlist_themesList available tweakcn themesget_themeGet details of a specific tweakcn theme
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.
Audiobookshelf
No confirmed install command for Audiobookshelf yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Shadcn Ui MCP Server
{
"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
Audiobookshelf is categorized under Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Shadcn Ui MCP Server belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Audiobookshelf for developer tools work and Shadcn Ui MCP Server 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. Audiobookshelf has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Audiobookshelf has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Shadcn Ui MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: api key required. 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 audiobookshelf-2 and jpisnice-shadcn-ui-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Audiobookshelf has a quality signal of 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Shadcn Ui MCP Server has 72/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 3,069 GitHub stars.