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

MCP Server Mcdev belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Shadcn Ui MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Server Mcdev 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 MCP Server Mcdev and Shadcn Ui MCP Server free or paid?

MCP Server Mcdev 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?

MCP Server Mcdev lists 5 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. Shadcn Ui MCP Server lists 10 tools with 3 views and 2,999 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server Mcdev 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

MCP Server Mcdev vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Mcdev 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

MCP Server Mcdev

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 MCP Server Mcdev 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 MCP Server Mcdev 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).
Primary tools included: mcdev_search_docs, mcdev_explain_config_key, mcdev_component_checklist.

Explore MCP Server Mcdev 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	MCP Server Mcdev Developer Tools	Shadcn Ui MCP Server Jpisnice Developer Tools
Summary	mcdev MCP: wiki search, .mcdevrc help, journey checklists, metadata types via mcdev.	MCP server that gives AI assistants seamless access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Mcdev Tools (5)

mcdev_search_docs

Search bundled sfmc-devtools wiki Markdown

mcdev_explain_config_key

Short explanations for config topics (`markets`, `marketList`, `createDeltaPkg`, …)

mcdev_component_checklist

Questions + dependent metadata types (`journey`, `automation`, …)

mcdev_list_metadata_types

Types from `Mcdev.explainTypes()` (silent JSON mode — safe for MCP stdio)

read_mcdev_project_config

Read `.mcdevrc.json` with `credentials` stripped (never reads `.mcdev-auth.json`)

Shadcn Ui MCP Server Tools (10)

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).

MCP Server Mcdev Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-mcdev": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-mcdev@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

More alternatives to MCP Server Mcdev More alternatives to Shadcn Ui MCP Server Developer Tools category hub Canonical compare URL