What is the main functional difference between Shadcn Ui MCP Server and SmartPDF?

Shadcn Ui MCP Server is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. SmartPDF belongs to Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Shadcn Ui MCP Server for developer tools work and SmartPDF for developer tools.

How do I install Shadcn Ui MCP Server or SmartPDF in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

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. SmartPDF has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Are Shadcn Ui MCP Server and SmartPDF free to use, or do they require API keys?

Shadcn Ui MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: api key required. SmartPDF has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Can I run both Shadcn Ui MCP Server and SmartPDF at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add jpisnice-shadcn-ui-mcp-server and smartpdf as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Shadcn Ui MCP Server has a quality signal of 72/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 3,041 GitHub stars. SmartPDF has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.

Shadcn Ui MCP Server vs SmartPDF

Shadcn Ui MCP Server vs SmartPDF | AllMCPs

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	Shadcn Ui MCP Server	S SmartPDF
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	72/100 · Great	53/100 · Good
Install command	Confirmed	Not confirmed yet
Transport	Local subprocess (stdio)	—
Auth	API key required	API key required
Pricing	Free	Not declared
Required env vars	`MCP_TRANSPORT_MODEMCP_PORTMCP_HOSTMCP_CORS_ORIGINSGITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENUI_LIBRARY`	`SMARTPDF_API_KEY`
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	48
Full listing	View Shadcn Ui MCP Server	View SmartPDF

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

SmartPDF tools 48

pdf_to_wordКонвертирует PDF в редактируемый Word-документ (.docx). file_url: публичный URL PDF-файла. ocr: скан без текста — распознать текст (русский и английский); до 100 страниц, цена — как у ocr_pdf.
word_to_pdfКонвертирует Word-документ (.doc/.docx) в PDF. file_url: публичный URL Word-файла.
merge_pdfsОбъединяет несколько PDF в один. Порядок файлов = порядок страниц. file_urls: список публичных URL PDF-файлов (минимум 2).
compress_pdfСжимает PDF-файл. file_url: публичный URL PDF-файла. level: low | medium (по умолчанию) | high.
sign_pdfДобавляет визуальную текстовую подпись на страницу PDF. file_url: публичный URL PDF-файла. signature_text: текст подписи. page: номер страницы (с 1). x, y: координаты (0.0–1.0). width, height: размер блока (0.0–1.0).
jpg_to_pdfКонвертирует изображения (JPEG, PNG) в PDF. Каждое изображение — страница. file_urls: список публичных URL изображений.
pptx_to_pdfКонвертирует презентацию PowerPoint (.pptx/.ppt) в PDF. file_url: публичный URL PPTX-файла.
xlsx_to_pdfКонвертирует таблицу Excel (.xlsx/.xls) в PDF. file_url: публичный URL XLSX-файла.
html_to_pdfКонвертирует HTML-файл в PDF. file_url: публичный URL HTML-файла. page_size: A4 (по умолчанию) | A3 | Letter. orientation: portrait (по умолчанию) | landscape.
pdf_to_jpgКонвертирует страницы PDF в JPEG. Результат — ZIP-архив (page-1.jpg, page-2.jpg...). file_url: публичный URL PDF-файла. dpi: 72 | 150 (по умолчанию) | 300.
pdf_to_pptxКонвертирует PDF в PowerPoint (.pptx). Каждая страница — отдельный слайд. file_url: публичный URL PDF-файла.
pdf_to_excelИзвлекает таблицы из PDF и сохраняет в Excel (.xlsx). file_url: публичный URL PDF-файла. layout: per-table (по умолчанию) | single-sheet.
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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.