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Keel vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server

A side-by-side look at the Keel and Shadcn Ui MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Keel logoKeelDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)Network diagnostics — ping, traceroute, DNS, port scanning, and connectivity testing.47FairAuth: not declaredShadcn Ui MCP Server logoShadcn Ui MCP ServerDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server that gives AI assistants seamless access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata.72GreatAuth: api key required

Verdict: choose Keel for developer tools work as a local process; choose Shadcn Ui MCP Server for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Keel logoChoose Keel when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like health, ping, traceroute.
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Shadcn Ui MCP Server logoChoose 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.
Explore Shadcn Ui MCP Server

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecKeel logoKeelShadcn Ui MCP Server logoShadcn Ui MCP Server
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDeveloper Tools
Quality signal47/100 · Fair72/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredAPI key required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedMCP_TRANSPORT_MODEMCP_PORTMCP_HOSTMCP_CORS_ORIGINSGITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENUI_LIBRARY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars03,068
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools1410
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Tools & capabilities

Keel tools 14

  • healthServer version and status check
  • pingTCP connect ping (port 80) with latency stats
  • tracerouteTrace network route to a host
  • dns_lookupResolve DNS records (A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, TXT, NS)
  • reverse_dnsReverse DNS lookup for an IP address
  • port_checkCheck if a single TCP port is open
  • port_scanScan common TCP ports (rate-limited, max 100)
  • check_ssl_certInspect SSL/TLS certificate details and expiry
  • whois_lookupWHOIS domain registration lookup
  • http_checkHTTP request with status, timing, headers, size
  • subnet_scanDiscover live hosts on a local subnet (RFC 1918 only)
  • get_public_ipGet the machine's public IP address
  • +2 more on the listing page

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

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.

Keel

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keel-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sounding-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Shadcn Ui MCP Server

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Keel is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Shadcn Ui MCP Server belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Keel for developer tools work and Shadcn Ui MCP Server 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.

Keel has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Shadcn Ui MCP Server is listed as free. 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.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add keel-2 and jpisnice-shadcn-ui-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Keel has a quality signal of 47/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Shadcn Ui MCP Server has 72/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 3,068 GitHub stars.

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