What is the key difference between Shadcn Ui MCP Server and Tailscale Compute?

Shadcn Ui MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Tailscale Compute belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Shadcn Ui MCP Server or Tailscale Compute in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Shadcn Ui MCP Server and Tailscale Compute free or paid?

Shadcn Ui MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Tailscale Compute operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Shadcn Ui MCP Server lists 6 tools with 2 views and 2,980 GitHub stars. Tailscale Compute lists 6 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Shadcn Ui MCP Server and Tailscale Compute together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Shadcn Ui MCP Server vs Tailscale Compute

In-depth architectural comparison of the Shadcn Ui MCP Server and Tailscale Compute MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Shadcn Ui MCP Server

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Tailscale Compute

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Shadcn Ui MCP Server if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Tailscale Compute if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Shadcn Ui MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: MCP_TRANSPORT_MODE, MCP_PORT, MCP_HOST, MCP_CORS_ORIGINS, GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN, UI_LIBRARY.
Primary tools included: Multi-framework support: React, Svelte, Vue, React Native, Provides TypeScript source code and component demos, Supports complete UI blocks like dashboards, calendars, forms.

Explore Shadcn Ui MCP Server Details

Choose Tailscale Compute when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Shadcn Ui MCP Server Jpisnice Developer Tools	Tailscale Compute Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server that gives AI assistants seamless access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata.	Run builds, tests, and benchmarks on your own Tailscale compute node.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Shadcn Ui MCP Server Tools (6)

Multi-framework support: React, Svelte, Vue, React Native

Provides TypeScript source code and component demos

Supports complete UI blocks like dashboards, calendars, forms

Metadata access including dependencies and descriptions

Smart caching with GitHub API rate limit handling

Supports stdio and SSE transport modes

Tailscale Compute Tools (6)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Shadcn Ui MCP Server Configuration

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tailscale Compute Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tailscale-compute": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dylantirandaz/tailscale-compute-mcp@0.1.0-beta.5"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Shadcn Ui MCP Server is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Tailscale Compute belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Shadcn Ui MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Tailscale Compute when you require tools for developer tools.

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