A side-by-side look at the Shadcn Ui MCP Server and Put It Online MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Shadcn Ui MCP Server for developer tools work as a local process; choose Put It Online for developer tools. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
MCP_TRANSPORT_MODE, MCP_PORT, MCP_HOST, MCP_CORS_ORIGINS, GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN, UI_LIBRARY.get_component, get_component_demo, list_components.upload_file, create_upload_session, publish_site.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | P Put It Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 72/100 · Great | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| 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 | 10 |
| Full listing | View Shadcn Ui MCP Server | View Put It Online |
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 themeupload_filePut a file online and get a short public link. Pass text directly, or base64 with encoding="base64" for binary files (images, PDFs, zips). An .html file becomes a web page; a .zip containing index.html becomes a website. Returns the URL and expires_at; anonymous callers also get a manage_token. Status may be "checking"/"publishing" (call get_link before sharing) or "unpublished" (not published). Limit 20 MB inline; use create_upload_session for bigger files.create_upload_sessionFor files too large to send inline: reserves a link and returns a one-time upload_url. PUT the raw bytes there (e.g. give the user the returned curl command), then poll get_link with the slug (and manage_token) until status is "live".publish_sitePut a web page or small static site you created online instantly. Pass {"files": {"index.html": "<!doctype html>…", "style.css": "…", "app.js": "…"}} (paths relative to the site root; index.html required). Images can go in base64_files. Returns the public URL. Pages are served sandboxed on their own link.get_linkStatus of a link: live, checking, publishing, unpublished, in_review, removed (by moderation: removed_reason + appeal_url), expired or awaiting_upload; plus expiry, size and views (null when the account’s plan has no view counts). Anonymous callers pass the manage_token they got on creation.list_linksList the links in the connected Put It Online account (newest first, permanent first). Requires a connected account.delete_linkPermanently delete a link and its files. Account owners can delete their links; anonymous callers need the manage_token. This cannot be undone.set_passwordProtect a link with a password (visitors must enter it), or pass null to remove it. Requires a connected account whose plan includes passwords; otherwise returns a subscription_required error.make_permanentTurn an expiring link into a permanent one (uses one of the plan's permanent slots; see get_account). Requires a connected account whose plan includes permanent links.extendRestart an expiring link's expiry clock (also brings back a recently expired link). Permanent links are unaffected. Requires a connected account whose plan includes extending.get_accountThe connected account's plan, permanent-link slots used/available, size limit and features.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.
{
"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"
}
}
}
}
No confirmed install command for Put It Online yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.