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

KnowJudges belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Shadcn Ui MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install KnowJudges or Shadcn Ui MCP Server 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 KnowJudges and Shadcn Ui MCP Server free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

KnowJudges lists 6 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Shadcn Ui MCP Server lists 6 tools with 2 views and 2,954 GitHub stars.

Can I use both KnowJudges and Shadcn Ui MCP Server 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

KnowJudges vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server

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

KnowJudges

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Shadcn Ui MCP Server

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose KnowJudges if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Shadcn Ui MCP Server 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 KnowJudges when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: find_judges, get_judge_profile, get_judge_biography.

Explore KnowJudges Details

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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	K KnowJudges Developer Tools	Shadcn Ui MCP Server Jpisnice Developer Tools
Summary	Source-linked research on U.S. judges, courts, cases, and judicial analytics.	MCP server that gives AI assistants seamless access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

KnowJudges Tools (6)

find_judges

Resolve a likely judge and canonical KnowJudges slug.

get_judge_profile

Retrieve a public judge profile containing source-linked, scoped findings.

get_judge_biography

Retrieve sourced public background information about a judge without behavioral inference.

get_courtroom_presentation_rules

Research courtroom presentation requirements and guidance, including topics such as:

find_ai_abuse_cases

Find up to 10 court cases involving AI-generated legal errors.

get_recent_rule_changes

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).

KnowJudges Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "knowjudges": {
      "url": "https://knowjudges.com"
    }
  }
}

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

KnowJudges is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Shadcn Ui MCP Server belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select KnowJudges when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Shadcn Ui MCP Server when you require tools for developer tools.

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