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Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
YAFL — Yet Another File Layer (MCP server + CLI) vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server
In-depth architectural comparison of the YAFL — Yet Another File Layer (MCP server + CLI) 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
YAFL — Yet Another File Layer (MCP server + CLI)
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Shadcn Ui MCP Server
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required
Verdict Summary: Choose YAFL — Yet Another File Layer (MCP server + CLI) if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. 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 YAFL — Yet Another File Layer (MCP server + CLI) 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).
YAFL — Yet Another File Layer (MCP server + CLI) Tools (7)
upload_file
Encrypts client-side, uploads ciphertext, returns the share link. Zips a directory first. Optional password layer; optional one-time link that burns after the first download.
download_file
Fetches, decrypts, writes the file to local disk.
get_status
Checks liveness and remaining TTL — no bytes downloaded.
list_files
The caller's own transfers, metadata only.
delete_file
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email_link
Email a share link straight to a recipient — the agent-to-human handoff without leaving the session.
login
Authorize this agent (RFC 8628); it holds its own revocable key.
Shadcn Ui MCP Server Tools (10)
get_component
Get the source code for a specific shadcn/ui v4 component
get_component_demo
Get demo code illustrating how a shadcn/ui v4 component should be used
list_components
Get all available shadcn/ui v4 components
get_component_metadata
Get metadata for a specific shadcn/ui v4 component
get_directory_structure
Get the directory structure of the shadcn-ui v4 repository
get_block
Get source code for a specific shadcn/ui v4 block (e.g., calendar-01, dashboard-01)
list_blocks
Get all available shadcn/ui v4 blocks with categorization
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).
YAFL — Yet Another File Layer (MCP server + CLI) Configuration
YAFL — Yet Another File Layer (MCP server + CLI) is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Shadcn Ui MCP Server belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select YAFL — Yet Another File Layer (MCP server + CLI) when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Shadcn Ui MCP Server when you require tools for developer tools.
