StyleKit vs Codesign

A side-by-side look at the StyleKit and Codesign MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

StyleKit logoStyleKitArchitecture & Design · Local subprocess (stdio)Search 148 curated design styles and pull tokens, recipes, and shadcn commands into your AI IDE.52GoodAuth: not declaredCodesign logoCodesignArchitecture & Design · Local subprocess (stdio)A real design engine for your AI agent: generate designs and print-ready PDFs, over MCP.49FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose StyleKit for architecture & design work as a local process; choose Codesign for architecture & design as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

StyleKit logoChoose StyleKit when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore StyleKit

Codesign logoChoose Codesign when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Codesign

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecStyleKit logoStyleKitCodesign logoCodesign
CategoryArchitecture & DesignArchitecture & Design
Quality signal52/100 · Good49/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars64942
Directory activity 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

StyleKit tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Codesign tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

StyleKit

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stylekit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shadcn"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Codesign

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codesign": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@imgly/codesign-mcp@0.5.1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

StyleKit is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Codesign belongs to Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick StyleKit for architecture & design work and Codesign for architecture & design.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

StyleKit has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Codesign is listed as free. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add stylekit and codesign as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, StyleKit has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 649 GitHub stars. Codesign has 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 42 GitHub stars.