What is the key difference between Locize and Roast My Design System?

Locize belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Roast My Design System belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Locize or Roast My Design System 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 Locize and Roast My Design System free or paid?

Locize operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Roast My Design System operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Locize lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Roast My Design System lists 0 tools with 2 views and 25 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Locize and Roast My Design System 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

Locize vs Roast My Design System

In-depth architectural comparison of the Locize and Roast My Design System 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

Locize

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Roast My Design System

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Locize if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Roast My Design System 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 Locize 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).

Explore Locize Details

Choose Roast My Design System when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Roast My Design System Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	L Locize Developer Tools	R Roast My Design System Developer Tools
Summary	Locize MCP server: read/write translations, publish versions, manage branches from AI assistants.	Audit your Design System and serve your Agent the rules that keep AI-written UI on-system.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Locize Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Roast My Design System Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Locize Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "locize": {
      "url": "https://www.locize.com/docs/integration/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Roast My Design System Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "roast-my-design-system-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shadcn"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Locize is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Roast My Design System belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Locize when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Roast My Design System when you require tools for developer tools.

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