What is the key difference between Gsa Auctions and Shadcn Ui MCP Server?

Gsa Auctions 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 Gsa Auctions 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 Gsa Auctions and Shadcn Ui MCP Server free or paid?

Gsa Auctions 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?

Gsa Auctions lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Shadcn Ui MCP Server lists 6 tools with 2 views and 2,980 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gsa Auctions 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

Gsa Auctions vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gsa Auctions 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

Gsa Auctions

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Shadcn Ui MCP Server

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Gsa Auctions 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 Gsa Auctions 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: gsa_search_auctions, gsa_auction_lot, gsa_auctions_closing_soon.

Explore Gsa Auctions 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: Multi-framework support: React, Svelte, Vue, React Native, Provides TypeScript source code and component demos, Supports complete UI blocks like dashboards, calendars, forms.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	G Gsa Auctions Developer Tools	Shadcn Ui MCP Server Jpisnice Developer Tools
Summary	GSA Auctions API MCP — US federal government surplus auctions (keyed).	MCP server that gives AI assistants seamless access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Gsa Auctions Tools (3)

gsa_search_auctions

Search current US federal government surplus auctions from GSA Auctions (api.data.gov). GSA Auctions sells government surplus to the public — vehicles, machinery, aircraft, vessels, industrial equipment, electronics, etc. Filter active lots by property state (2-letter, e.g. "TX"), a free-text keywo…

gsa_auction_lot

Full detail for a single GSA Auctions lot, identified by its sale number and lot number. Returns everything the auction listing carries: item name, per-lot descriptions (LotInfo), property and sale locations, start/end dates, status, high bid, reserve, bid increment, bidder count, inspection instru…

gsa_auctions_closing_soon

Current GSA Auctions federal surplus lots that are ending soonest — active auctions sorted by auction end date ascending. Use to find last-chance bidding opportunities across all agencies and property types. Returns sale/lot number, item name, location, end date, status, high bid, and reserve.

Shadcn Ui MCP Server Tools (6)

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).

Gsa Auctions Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gsa-auctions": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gsa-auctions"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Gsa Auctions 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 Gsa Auctions when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Shadcn Ui MCP Server when you require tools for developer tools.

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