Shadcn Ui MCP Server vs MCP Windbg

A side-by-side look at the Shadcn Ui MCP Server and MCP Windbg 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 requiredMCP Windbg logoMCP WindbgDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)A Model Context Protocol server for Windows crash dump analysis using WinDbg/CDB59GoodAuth: not declared

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

MCP Windbg logoChoose MCP Windbg when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like list_dumps, open_cdb_dump, open_cdb_remote.
Explore MCP Windbg

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecShadcn Ui MCP Server logoShadcn Ui MCP ServerMCP Windbg logoMCP Windbg
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDeveloper Tools
Quality signal72/100 · Great59/100 · Good
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 stars3,0651,631
Directory activity 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools1011

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

MCP Windbg tools 11

  • list_dumpsList crash dump files in a directory
  • open_cdb_dumpOpen and triage a crash dump
  • open_cdb_remoteAttach to a user-mode remote debug server (`-remote`)
  • open_kd_sessionAttach to a kernel target (`-k`, KDNET / named pipe / serial)
  • open_kd_dumpOpen and triage a kernel crash dump (`MEMORY.DMP`, minidump)
  • run_cdb_commandRun a command on a user-mode session
  • run_kd_commandRun a command on a kernel session
  • close_cdb_sessionClose a user-mode session
  • close_kd_sessionClose a kernel session (resumes the target machine)
  • send_ctrl_breakBreak into a running live session
  • wait_for_breakWait for a target you resumed with `g` to stop again

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Windbg

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-windbg": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "plugin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Shadcn Ui MCP Server is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Windbg belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Shadcn Ui MCP Server for developer tools work and MCP Windbg 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. MCP Windbg 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 mcp-windbg 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 3,065 GitHub stars. MCP Windbg has 59/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1,631 GitHub stars.