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

Shadcn Ui MCP Server is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. SmartTools belongs to Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Shadcn Ui MCP Server for developer tools work and SmartTools for developer tools.

How do I install Shadcn Ui MCP Server or SmartTools 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.

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

Shadcn Ui MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: api key required. SmartTools 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.

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

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add jpisnice-shadcn-ui-mcp-server and smarttools 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. SmartTools has 42/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.

Shadcn Ui MCP Server vs SmartTools

Shadcn Ui MCP Server vs SmartTools | AllMCPs

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	Shadcn Ui MCP Server	S SmartTools
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	72/100 · Great	42/100 · Fair
Install command	Confirmed	Confirmed
Transport	Local subprocess (stdio)	Remote HTTP/SSE
Auth	API key required	Not declared
Pricing	Free	Not declared
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	—
Directory activity	3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	10	Not listed
Full listing	View Shadcn Ui MCP Server	View SmartTools

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.