Shadcn Ui MCP Server vs Locize

A side-by-side look at the Shadcn Ui MCP Server and Locize 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 required
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LocizeTranslation Services · Remote HTTP/SSE
Locize MCP server: read/write translations, publish versions, manage branches from AI assistants.42FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Shadcn Ui MCP Server for developer tools work as a local process; choose Locize for translation services over a hosted endpoint. 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

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Choose Locize when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Translation Services domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Explore Locize

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecShadcn Ui MCP Server logoShadcn Ui MCP Server
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Locize
CategoryDeveloper ToolsTranslation Services
Quality signal72/100 · Great42/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Remote HTTP/SSE
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 stars3,068—
Directory activity 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools10Not listed

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

Locize tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Locize

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

Frequently asked questions

Shadcn Ui MCP Server is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Locize belongs to Translation Services and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Shadcn Ui MCP Server for developer tools work and Locize for translation services.

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. Locize 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 locize 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. Locize has 42/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.