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

Revelica belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Shadcn Ui MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

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

Revelica 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?

Revelica lists 6 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Shadcn Ui MCP Server lists 10 tools with 3 views and 2,999 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Revelica 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

Revelica vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Revelica 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

Revelica

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Shadcn Ui MCP Server

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Revelica if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. 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 Revelica 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).
Primary tools included: query, read, create.

Explore Revelica 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	Revelica Developer Tools	Shadcn Ui MCP Server Jpisnice Developer Tools
Summary	Product intelligence for AI agents — query a Revelica workspace's ideas, specs, and research.	MCP server that gives AI assistants seamless access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Revelica Tools (6)

query

Search or filter the workspace by criteria. Returns ranked matches, plus the schema template when `artifact_type` is set.

read

Read a single artifact or entity in full by id, or navigate to a subtree with a dotted field `path`.

create

Create new artifacts or entities. Content validated against registered schemas.

update

Apply partial field-level updates via dot-path notation.

load_skill

Load a server skill's instructions and supported context or references. This does not itself execute a playbook.

list_skills

List the skills this workspace exposes to MCP clients.

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).

Revelica Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "revelica": {
      "url": "https://api.revelica.com/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

Revelica is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Shadcn Ui MCP Server belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Revelica when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Shadcn Ui MCP Server when you require tools for developer tools.

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