What is the key difference between Melta UI and Prism?

Melta UI belongs to the Legal category with local stdio execution, while Prism belongs to the Legal category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Melta UI or Prism 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 Melta UI and Prism free or paid?

Melta UI operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Prism operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Melta UI lists 0 tools with 0 views and 201 GitHub stars. Prism lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Melta UI and Prism 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

Melta UI vs Prism

In-depth architectural comparison of the Melta UI and Prism 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

Melta UI

Legal · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Prism

Legal · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Melta UI if you need specialized Legal tools running via a local process. Choose Prism if your workspace requires Legal integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Melta UI when:

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

Explore Melta UI Details

Choose Prism when:

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

Explore Prism Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Melta UI Legal	Prism Legal
Summary	AI-Ready design system MCP: melta UI tokens, component contracts, 99 rules, check_html self-verify	Every deadline in a lease, mortgage or policy: date, consequence, source quote. $0.50, 3 free.
Category & Scope	Legal	Legal
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Melta UI Tools (0)

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

Prism 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).

Melta UI Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "melta-ui": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "melta-ds-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Prism Configuration