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

Tokencost Dev 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 Tokencost Dev 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 Tokencost Dev and Shadcn Ui MCP Server free or paid?

Tokencost Dev 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?

Tokencost Dev lists 4 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Shadcn Ui MCP Server lists 6 tools with 2 views and 2,980 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Tokencost Dev 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

Tokencost Dev vs Shadcn Ui MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Tokencost Dev 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

Tokencost Dev

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Shadcn Ui MCP Server

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Tokencost Dev 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 Tokencost Dev 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: get_model_details, calculate_estimate, compare_models.

Explore Tokencost Dev 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	Tokencost Dev Developer Tools	Shadcn Ui MCP Server Jpisnice Developer Tools
Summary	LLM pricing oracle — model lookup, cost estimation, and comparison via LiteLLM	MCP server that gives AI assistants seamless access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Tokencost Dev Tools (4)

get_model_details

Look up pricing, context window, and capabilities for any model. Fuzzy matching means `"sonnet 4.5"` works just as well as `"claude-sonnet-4-5-20250514"`.

calculate_estimate

Estimate cost for a given number of input and output tokens.

compare_models

Find the most cost-effective models matching your requirements.

refresh_prices

Force re-fetch pricing data from the LiteLLM registry (cache is refreshed automatically every 24h).

Shadcn Ui MCP Server Tools (6)

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

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).

Tokencost Dev Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tokencost-dev": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tokencost-dev"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

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