What is the key difference between Shadcn Ui MCP Server and 1ly MCP Server?

Shadcn Ui MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while 1ly MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Shadcn Ui MCP Server or 1ly 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 Shadcn Ui MCP Server and 1ly MCP Server free or paid?

Shadcn Ui MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). 1ly MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Shadcn Ui MCP Server lists 10 tools with 3 views and 2,999 GitHub stars. 1ly MCP Server lists 23 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Shadcn Ui MCP Server and 1ly 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

Shadcn Ui MCP Server vs 1ly MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Shadcn Ui MCP Server and 1ly 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

Shadcn Ui MCP Server

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

1ly MCP Server

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Shadcn Ui MCP Server if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose 1ly 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 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.

Explore Shadcn Ui MCP Server Details

Choose 1ly MCP Server 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: name, symbol, description.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Shadcn Ui MCP Server Jpisnice Developer Tools	1ly MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server that gives AI assistants seamless access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata.	MCP server for 1ly.store — buy/sell APIs and launch tokens on Bags.fm with USDC & $1LY.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Shadcn Ui MCP Server Tools (10)

get_component

Get the source code for a specific shadcn/ui v4 component

get_component_demo

Get demo code illustrating how a shadcn/ui v4 component should be used

list_components

Get all available shadcn/ui v4 components

get_component_metadata

Get metadata for a specific shadcn/ui v4 component

get_directory_structure

Get the directory structure of the shadcn-ui v4 repository

get_block

Get source code for a specific shadcn/ui v4 block (e.g., calendar-01, dashboard-01)

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).

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

1ly MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-59": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@1ly/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Shadcn Ui MCP Server is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, 1ly MCP Server belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Shadcn Ui MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and 1ly MCP Server when you require tools for developer tools.

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