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Shadcn Ui MCP Server vs Keel

A side-by-side look at the Shadcn Ui MCP Server and Keel MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

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 requiredKeel logoKeelDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)Network diagnostics — ping, traceroute, DNS, port scanning, and connectivity testing.47FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Shadcn Ui MCP Server for developer tools work as a local process; choose Keel 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?

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.
Explore Shadcn Ui MCP Server

Keel logoChoose Keel when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like health, ping, traceroute.
Explore Keel

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecShadcn Ui MCP Server logoShadcn Ui MCP ServerKeel logoKeel
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDeveloper Tools
Quality signal72/100 · Great47/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthAPI key requiredNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsMCP_TRANSPORT_MODEMCP_PORTMCP_HOSTMCP_CORS_ORIGINSGITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENUI_LIBRARYNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars3,0680
Directory activity 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools1014
Full listingView Shadcn Ui MCP Server View Keel

Tools & capabilities

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

Keel tools 14

  • healthServer version and status check
  • pingTCP connect ping (port 80) with latency stats
  • tracerouteTrace network route to a host
  • dns_lookupResolve DNS records (A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, TXT, NS)
  • reverse_dnsReverse DNS lookup for an IP address
  • port_checkCheck if a single TCP port is open
  • port_scanScan common TCP ports (rate-limited, max 100)
  • check_ssl_certInspect SSL/TLS certificate details and expiry
  • whois_lookupWHOIS domain registration lookup
  • http_checkHTTP request with status, timing, headers, size
  • subnet_scanDiscover live hosts on a local subnet (RFC 1918 only)
  • get_public_ipGet the machine's public IP address
  • +2 more on the listing page

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.

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Keel

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keel-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sounding-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

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

Shadcn Ui MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Keel has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 jpisnice-shadcn-ui-mcp-server and keel-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Shadcn Ui MCP Server has a quality signal of 72/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 3,068 GitHub stars. Keel has 47/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.

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