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

Phi Guard MCP 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 Phi Guard MCP 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 Phi Guard MCP and Shadcn Ui MCP Server free or paid?

Phi Guard MCP 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?

Phi Guard MCP lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Shadcn Ui MCP Server lists 6 tools with 2 views and 2,980 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Phi Guard MCP 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

Phi Guard MCP vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Phi Guard MCP 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

Phi Guard MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Shadcn Ui MCP Server

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Phi Guard MCP 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 Phi Guard MCP 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: redact_suggest, scan_code.

Explore Phi Guard MCP 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: Multi-framework support: React, Svelte, Vue, React Native, Provides TypeScript source code and component demos, Supports complete UI blocks like dashboards, calendars, forms.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Phi Guard MCP Developer Tools	Shadcn Ui MCP Server Jpisnice Developer Tools
Summary	Local-first PHI detection for source code, LLM prompts, logs, and analytics	MCP server that gives AI assistants seamless access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Phi Guard MCP Tools (2)

redact_suggest

Takes a raw text snippet — a log line, a prompt, an error message — detects

scan_code

Walks a directory and flags lines where a sensitive-looking identifier

Shadcn Ui MCP Server Tools (6)

Multi-framework support: React, Svelte, Vue, React Native

Provides TypeScript source code and component demos

Supports complete UI blocks like dashboards, calendars, forms

Metadata access including dependencies and descriptions

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).

Phi Guard MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "phi-guard-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "phi-guard-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

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