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

SockOdds 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 SockOdds 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 SockOdds and Shadcn Ui MCP Server free or paid?

SockOdds 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?

SockOdds lists 5 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Shadcn Ui MCP Server lists 10 tools with 3 views and 3,041 GitHub stars.

Can I use both SockOdds 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

SockOdds vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the SockOdds 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

SockOdds

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Shadcn Ui MCP Server

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 67/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose SockOdds 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 SockOdds 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).
You have access to required keys: SOCKODDS_API_KEY, SOCKODDS_DEMO, SOCKODDS_TIMEZONE, SOCKODDS_BASE_URL.
Primary tools included: list_leagues, find_event, get_odds.

Explore SockOdds 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: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S SockOdds Developer Tools	Shadcn Ui MCP Server Jpisnice Developer Tools
Summary	Australian sports odds from the SockOdds API: bookmaker prices, best price and no-vig fair odds.	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

SockOdds Tools (5)

list_leagues

Leagues SockOdds carries, with the league keys (`afl`, `nrl`, `rlwc` ...) the other tools take

find_event

Turns "Broncos v Bulldogs" or "AFL grand final" into events with start times and event IDs (`ev_...`)

get_odds

Each bookmaker's decimal prices for head to head, line and total, each with the time SockOdds saw it

best_price

Best price for one side of one market, plus the field; prices at other lines are left out

fair_odds

No-vig fair price for a two- or three-way market (see the method below); also works by hand with no API call

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).

SockOdds Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sockodds": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sockodds-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SOCKODDS_API_KEY": "YOUR_SOCKODDS_API_KEY_HERE",
        "SOCKODDS_DEMO": "YOUR_SOCKODDS_DEMO_HERE",
        "SOCKODDS_TIMEZONE": "YOUR_SOCKODDS_TIMEZONE_HERE",
        "SOCKODDS_BASE_URL": "YOUR_SOCKODDS_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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

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