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

Kotlin Lib MCP 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 Kotlin Lib MCP 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 Kotlin Lib MCP and Shadcn Ui MCP Server free or paid?

Kotlin Lib MCP 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?

Kotlin Lib MCP lists 11 tools with 2 views and 10 GitHub stars. Shadcn Ui MCP Server lists 10 tools with 3 views and 2,999 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Kotlin Lib MCP 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

Kotlin Lib MCP vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kotlin Lib MCP 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

Kotlin Lib MCP

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Shadcn Ui MCP Server

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Kotlin Lib MCP 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 Kotlin Lib MCP 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: fetch_library, list_packages, list_declarations.

Explore Kotlin Lib MCP 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: get_component, get_component_demo, list_components.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Kotlin Lib MCP Developer Tools	Shadcn Ui MCP Server Jpisnice Developer Tools
Summary	Exposes the public API, KDoc and sources of Maven-published Kotlin/Java libraries to MCP clients	MCP server that gives AI assistants seamless access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Kotlin Lib MCP Tools (11)

fetch_library

Download + analyze + cache; returns a summary. Idempotent. Version may be omitted or `latest

list_packages

Packages with declaration counts and KMP targets; paged

list_declarations

Declarations with signatures; filter by `package` and `visibility`; paged

get_api_signature

Resolved signature of one declaration by FQ name

get_kdoc

KDoc (summary, description, tags) of one declaration

get_source

Raw source of a file (`path`) or one declaration (`fqName`); paged by line

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).

Kotlin Lib MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kotlin-lib-mcp": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:3000/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

Kotlin Lib MCP 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 Kotlin Lib MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Shadcn Ui MCP Server when you require tools for developer tools.

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