What is the key difference between Ikenga iyke (control bridge) and Shadcn Ui MCP Server?

Ikenga iyke (control bridge) 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 Ikenga iyke (control bridge) 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 Ikenga iyke (control bridge) and Shadcn Ui MCP Server free or paid?

Ikenga iyke (control bridge) 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?

Ikenga iyke (control bridge) lists 25 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Shadcn Ui MCP Server lists 10 tools with 3 views and 2,999 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ikenga iyke (control bridge) 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

Ikenga iyke (control bridge) vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ikenga iyke (control bridge) 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

Ikenga iyke (control bridge)

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 38/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Shadcn Ui MCP Server

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Ikenga iyke (control bridge) 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 Ikenga iyke (control bridge) 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: iyke_state, iyke_go, iyke_mode.

Explore Ikenga iyke (control bridge) 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	Ikenga iyke (control bridge) Developer Tools	Shadcn Ui MCP Server Jpisnice Developer Tools
Summary	Drive a running Ikenga desktop app from MCP clients — DOM, click, type, navigate, screenshot.	MCP server that gives AI assistants seamless access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ikenga iyke (control bridge) Tools (25)

iyke_state

Show current sidebar mode + focused pane's route + full pane tree.

iyke_go

Navigate the focused pane to a route path.

iyke_mode

Switch sidebar activity mode.

iyke_open

Open a new tab in the focused pane (route, terminal, chat, artifact, mini-app).

iyke_split

Split a pane horizontally or vertically.

iyke_focus

Focus a pane by id or 1-based DFS leaf index (⌃1..⌃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).

Ikenga iyke (control bridge) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ikenga-iyke-control-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ikenga/mcp-iyke"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Ikenga iyke (control bridge) 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 Ikenga iyke (control bridge) when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Shadcn Ui MCP Server when you require tools for developer tools.

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