Shadcn Ui MCP Server vs Norway Archives
A side-by-side look at the Shadcn Ui MCP Server and Norway Archives MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Norway ArchivesDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)Norway's church books, censuses and scans, National Library books, and place names.53GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Shadcn Ui MCP Server for developer tools work as a local process; choose Norway Archives 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?
Choose 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.
NChoose Norway Archives when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
da_search_persons, da_get_record, da_search_sources.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | N Norway Archives | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 72/100 · Great | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | MCP_TRANSPORT_MODEMCP_PORTMCP_HOSTMCP_CORS_ORIGINSGITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENUI_LIBRARY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 3,041 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 10 | 13 |
| Full listing | View Shadcn Ui MCP Server | View Norway Archives |
Tools & capabilities
Shadcn Ui MCP Server tools 10
get_componentGet the source code for a specific shadcn/ui v4 componentget_component_demoGet demo code illustrating how a shadcn/ui v4 component should be usedlist_componentsGet all available shadcn/ui v4 componentsget_component_metadataGet metadata for a specific shadcn/ui v4 componentget_directory_structureGet the directory structure of the shadcn-ui v4 repositoryget_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 categorizationapply_themeApply a TweakCN theme preset to the projectlist_themesList available tweakcn themesget_themeGet details of a specific tweakcn theme
Norway Archives tools 13
da_search_personsSearch Digitalarkivet's transcribed records by name, historical municipality, list type and years.da_get_recordRead one record: its fields, everyone named in it, its source, and the permanent id of its scanned page.da_search_sourcesFind sources by place, period and list, with which lists are scanned and which are searchable.da_get_sourceDescribe one source and map its scans: archive reference, image count, and the image each list starts on.da_list_pagesList a source's pages in order, optionally from the start of one list, with permanent ids and links.da_download_pageDownload one scanned page (church book, census, anything with a page id) with its citation.nb_searchSearch the National Library's books, newspapers, journals, maps and more.nb_search_insideFind the pages of one item that mention a word, with snippets and printed page numbers.nb_get_pageRead one page of an item: its OCR text where the item is open, and its citation.nb_download_pageDownload one page image of an item that is open where you are.place_namesSearch Kartverket's register of official place names (farms, hamlets, lakes, mountains).municipalitiesLook up Digitalarkivet's historical municipalities and their numbers, and the list-type codes. No network.- +1 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": {
"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"
}
}
}
}
Norway Archives
{
"mcpServers": {
"norway-archives": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"norway-archives-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Shadcn Ui MCP Server is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Norway Archives belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Shadcn Ui MCP Server for developer tools work and Norway Archives 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. Norway Archives is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 norway-archives 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 3,041 GitHub stars. Norway Archives has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
