Shadcn Ui MCP Server vs Trayo
A side-by-side look at the Shadcn Ui MCP Server and Trayo MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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TrayoDeveloper Tools · Remote HTTP/SSEReal-time B2B buying signals on your target accounts: funding, hiring, leadership, tech stack.37FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Shadcn Ui MCP Server for developer tools work as a local process; choose Trayo for developer tools over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Shadcn Ui MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
MCP_TRANSPORT_MODE, MCP_PORT, MCP_HOST, MCP_CORS_ORIGINS, GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN, UI_LIBRARY. - You want tools like
get_component, get_component_demo, list_components.
TChoose Trayo when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | T Trayo | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 72/100 · Great | 37/100 · 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 | 3,065 | — |
| 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 Trayo |
Tools & capabilities
Shadcn Ui MCP Server tools 10
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 theme
Trayo tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Shadcn Ui MCP Server
{
"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"
}
}
}
}
Trayo
{
"mcpServers": {
"trayo": {
"url": "https://www.trayo.ai/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Shadcn Ui MCP Server is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Trayo belongs to Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Shadcn Ui MCP Server for developer tools work and Trayo for developer tools.
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.
Shadcn Ui MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Trayo 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.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add jpisnice-shadcn-ui-mcp-server and trayo as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Shadcn Ui MCP Server has a quality signal of 72/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 3,065 GitHub stars. Trayo has 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.