What is the main functional difference between Contribos and Shadcn Ui MCP Server?

Contribos is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Shadcn Ui MCP Server belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Contribos for developer tools work and Shadcn Ui MCP Server for developer tools.

How do I install Contribos or Shadcn Ui MCP Server in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

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.

Are Contribos and Shadcn Ui MCP Server free to use, or do they require API keys?

Contribos 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.

Can I run both Contribos and Shadcn Ui MCP Server at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add contribos and jpisnice-shadcn-ui-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Contribos has a quality signal of 40/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Shadcn Ui MCP Server has 72/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 3,041 GitHub stars.

Contribos vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server

Contribos vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server | AllMCPs

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	C Contribos	Shadcn Ui MCP Server
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	40/100 · Fair	72/100 · Great
Install command	Confirmed	Confirmed
Transport	Local subprocess (stdio)	Local subprocess (stdio)
Auth	Not declared	API key required
Pricing	Not declared	Free
Required env vars	None listed	`MCP_TRANSPORT_MODEMCP_PORTMCP_HOSTMCP_CORS_ORIGINSGITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENUI_LIBRARY`
Verified owner	Community listing	Community listing
GitHub stars	1	3,041
Directory activity	0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	Not listed	10
Full listing	View Contribos	View Shadcn Ui MCP Server

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.

Contribos

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "contribos": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "contribos"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

What is the main functional difference between Contribos and Shadcn Ui MCP Server?

How do I install Contribos or Shadcn Ui MCP Server in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Are Contribos and Shadcn Ui MCP Server free to use, or do they require API keys?

Can I run both Contribos and Shadcn Ui MCP Server at the same time in my AI client?

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

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