What is the key difference between Shadcn Ui MCP Server and Tengu Firm?

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

How do I install Shadcn Ui MCP Server or Tengu Firm 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 Tengu Firm free or paid?

Shadcn Ui MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Tengu Firm 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 2,954 GitHub stars. Tengu Firm lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Shadcn Ui MCP Server and Tengu Firm 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 Tengu Firm

In-depth architectural comparison of the Shadcn Ui MCP Server and Tengu Firm 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

Tengu Firm

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (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 Tengu Firm 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 Tengu Firm 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).
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Shadcn Ui MCP Server Jpisnice Developer Tools	T Tengu Firm Developer Tools
Summary
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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

Tengu Firm Tools (4)

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tengu Firm Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tengu-firm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://firm.tengu.co/mcp",
        "--header",
        "X-API-Key:YOUR_TENGU_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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