Lighthouse MCP vs NeuralNg Component and Theme MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Lighthouse MCP and NeuralNg Component and Theme MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Lighthouse MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose NeuralNg Component and Theme 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?
Choose Lighthouse MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
run_audit, get_performance_score.
Choose NeuralNg Component and Theme MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
search_components, search_icons, get_component.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 64/100 · Good | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 212 | 11 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | 20 |
| Full listing | View Lighthouse MCP | View NeuralNg Component and Theme MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Lighthouse MCP tools 2
run_auditRun a Lighthouse audit on a URLget_performance_scoreGet just the performance score for a URL
NeuralNg Component and Theme MCP Server tools 20
search_componentsSearch the deterministic NeuralNg component catalog, README files, and llms.txt guidance. Omit query or use an empty string to browse a bounded list in stable id order.search_iconsSearch all 6,184 Neural Icons variants by name, category, or common UI intent and return exact CSS classes, smallest category imports, usage markup, and accessibility guidance. Brand icons are excluded unless explicitly requested.get_componentResolve a component and return its versioned public API. Use summary for discovery, standard for implementation, or full for every class slot and example.get_component_examplesReturn bounded, executable examples extracted from the published component README with their heading and language.get_component_contractResolve a component by id, class, selector, or entry point and return its public contract.recommend_componentsRecommend documented NeuralNg components for a UI goal using deterministic intent matching.plan_uiTurn a product goal into a deterministic, contract-backed component composition with exact imports, providers, state, accessibility checks, and implementation order.suggest_form_structureReturn a contract-backed form composition with exact imports, providers, state ownership, accessibility checks, and implementation order.suggest_page_structureReturn a contract-backed page composition with exact imports, providers, state ownership, accessibility checks, and implementation order.suggest_table_structureReturn a contract-backed table composition with exact imports, providers, state ownership, accessibility checks, and implementation order.validate_usageParse an Angular template with @angular/compiler and validate syntax, NeuralNg elements and attribute directives, bindings, required inputs, literal values, icon-button accessibility, standalone imports, provider requirements, and duplicate Toast channels.inspect_projectRead the bounded MCP working directory and return a schema-v2 Angular compiler-backed inventory of NeuralNg versions, templates, elements and attribute directives, exact imports, providers, icons, theme/appearance setup, conventions, evidence, and diagnostics.- +8 more on 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.
Lighthouse MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"lighthouse-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"lighthouse-mcp"
]
}
}
}
NeuralNg Component and Theme MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"neuralng-component-and-theme-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@neural-ng/mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Lighthouse MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. NeuralNg Component and Theme MCP Server belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Lighthouse MCP for developer tools work and NeuralNg Component and Theme 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.
Lighthouse MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. NeuralNg Component and Theme MCP Server 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 lighthouse-mcp and neuralng-component-and-theme-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Lighthouse MCP has a quality signal of 64/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 212 GitHub stars. NeuralNg Component and Theme MCP Server has 64/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 11 GitHub stars.