What is the key difference between CAST Imaging MCP Server and Shadcn Ui MCP Server?

CAST Imaging MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Shadcn Ui MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install CAST Imaging MCP Server 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 CAST Imaging MCP Server and Shadcn Ui MCP Server free or paid?

CAST Imaging MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Shadcn Ui MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

CAST Imaging MCP Server lists 51 tools with 1 views and 2 GitHub stars. Shadcn Ui MCP Server lists 10 tools with 3 views and 2,999 GitHub stars.

Can I use both CAST Imaging MCP Server 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

CAST Imaging MCP Server vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the CAST Imaging MCP Server 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

CAST Imaging MCP Server

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Shadcn Ui MCP Server

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose CAST Imaging MCP Server if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. 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 CAST Imaging MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: applications, all_applications, my_applications.

Explore CAST Imaging MCP Server 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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	CAST Imaging MCP Server Developer Tools	Shadcn Ui MCP Server Jpisnice Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server exposing CAST Imaging software architecture insights to AI agents	MCP server that gives AI assistants seamless access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

CAST Imaging MCP Server Tools (51)

applications

List the available applications in CAST Imaging

all_applications

List all applications (cloud build)

my_applications

List applications belonging to the current user (cloud build)

applications_transactions

Get transactions from all applications with filtering support

applications_data_graphs

Data entity interaction networks (data graphs) from all applications

applications_dependencies

Inter-dependencies between all applications

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).

CAST Imaging MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cast-imaging-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cast-imaging-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

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