CodexGuild vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server

A side-by-side look at the CodexGuild 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.

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CodexGuildDeveloper Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
What changed in your stack since the model's cutoff, error fixes, and security-scanned skills/MCPs42FairAuth: no auth required
Shadcn Ui MCP Server logoShadcn Ui MCP ServerDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server that gives AI assistants seamless access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata.72GreatAuth: api key required

Verdict: choose CodexGuild for developer tools work over a hosted endpoint; 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?

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Choose CodexGuild when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
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Shadcn Ui MCP Server logoChoose 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.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

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CodexGuild
Shadcn Ui MCP Server logoShadcn Ui MCP Server
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDeveloper Tools
Quality signal42/100 · Fair72/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportRemote HTTP/SSELocal subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredAPI key required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedMCP_TRANSPORT_MODEMCP_PORTMCP_HOSTMCP_CORS_ORIGINSGITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENUI_LIBRARY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars—3,064
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed10

Tools & capabilities

CodexGuild tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Shadcn Ui MCP Server tools 10

  • get_componentGet the source code for a specific shadcn/ui v4 component
  • get_component_demoGet demo code illustrating how a shadcn/ui v4 component should be used
  • list_componentsGet all available shadcn/ui v4 components
  • get_component_metadataGet metadata for a specific shadcn/ui v4 component
  • get_directory_structureGet the directory structure of the shadcn-ui v4 repository
  • get_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 categorization
  • apply_themeApply a TweakCN theme preset to the project
  • list_themesList available tweakcn themes
  • get_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.

CodexGuild

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codexguild": {
      "url": "https://codexguild.com/docs/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Shadcn Ui MCP Server

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

CodexGuild is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Shadcn Ui MCP Server belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick CodexGuild 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.

CodexGuild has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: no auth required. 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 codexguild 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, CodexGuild has a quality signal of 42/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Shadcn Ui MCP Server has 72/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 3,064 GitHub stars.