Lineai MCP Server vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server

A side-by-side look at the Lineai MCP Server 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.

Lineai MCP Server logoLineai MCP ServerDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)An MCP Server to utilize Lineai's rich software dependency data in your AI programming assistant.56GoodAuth: 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 Lineai MCP Server 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?

Lineai MCP Server logoChoose Lineai MCP Server when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: LINEAI_SERVER_HOST, LINEAI_USERNAME, LINEAI_PASSWORD, LINEAI_WORKSPACE_NAME, LINEAI_DEBUG_MODE.
  • You want tools like lineai-method-impact, lineai-database-impact, lineai-graph-capabilities.
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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.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecLineai MCP Server logoLineai MCP ServerShadcn Ui MCP Server logoShadcn Ui MCP Server
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDeveloper Tools
Quality signal56/100 · Good72/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredAPI key required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsLINEAI_SERVER_HOSTLINEAI_USERNAMELINEAI_PASSWORDLINEAI_WORKSPACE_NAMELINEAI_DEBUG_MODEMCP_TRANSPORT_MODEMCP_PORTMCP_HOSTMCP_CORS_ORIGINSGITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENUI_LIBRARY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars373,069
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools810

Tools & capabilities

Lineai MCP Server tools 8

  • lineai-method-impactPulls an impact assessment from the Lineai server's APIs for your code.
  • lineai-database-impactAnalyzes impacts between code and database entities.
  • lineai-graph-capabilities`GET` — discover supported relationship types, limits, and flags for the workspace materialized view (`materializedViewId` resolved like every other tool: explicit id → `workspace` argument → `LINEAI_WORKSPACE_NAME` → server default).
  • lineai-graph-searchSearch nodes by text `query` / `q` and/or `identity_prefix`; optional `scan_space`, `limit`, etc.
  • lineai-graph-impactDependency / blast-radius style traversal from `seed_node_ids`.
  • lineai-graph-path-explainShortest-path style explanation between `from_node_id` and `to_node_id`.
  • lineai-graph-validate-change-scopeHeuristic checklist / risk summary for a proposed change given seed nodes and `proposed_change_summary`.
  • lineai-graph-ownersResolve a node by `node_id` or `identity_prefix` and surface property fields whose names contain `"owner"`.

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.

Lineai MCP Server

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lineai-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "executable"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINEAI_SERVER_HOST": "YOUR_LINEAI_SERVER_HOST_HERE",
        "LINEAI_USERNAME": "YOUR_LINEAI_USERNAME_HERE",
        "LINEAI_PASSWORD": "YOUR_LINEAI_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "LINEAI_WORKSPACE_NAME": "YOUR_LINEAI_WORKSPACE_NAME_HERE",
        "LINEAI_DEBUG_MODE": "YOUR_LINEAI_DEBUG_MODE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Lineai MCP Server 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 Lineai MCP Server 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.

Lineai MCP Server 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 lineai-mcp-server 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, Lineai MCP Server has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 37 GitHub stars. Shadcn Ui MCP Server has 72/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 3,069 GitHub stars.