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Jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server

A mcp server to allow LLMS gain context about shadcn ui component structure,usage and installation,compaitable with react,svelte 5,vue & React Native

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Jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server has 3k+ stars and 300+ forks on GitHub, is written in TypeScript, and was last pushed on Oct 3, 2026. Data as of . Signed-in members get hourly updates — create a free account.

Summary Information

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Type:Plugin / ExtensionCategory(s):MCP Servers, Agent Skills & PromptsUI Components & Design SystemsAI Agents & LLM Apps
Added to GitGenius on September 23rd, 2026
Created on April 7th, 2025
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 5 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 315
Total Stargazers: 3,061 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 21 (+0)

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Median issue/PR response: 8.6 hours
Mean response time: 9.4 days
90th percentile: 30.7 days
Tracked items: 21

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Open issues: 4
New in 7 days: 2
Closed in 7 days: 0
Avg open age: 50 days
Stale 30+ days: 2
Stale 90+ days: 1

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Closed in 7 days: 0
Comments in 7 days: 0
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Detailed Description

Shadcn UI MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that gives AI assistants comprehensive access to shadcn/ui component implementations, documentation, and metadata across multiple frameworks.

The tool solves the problem of AI assistants lacking structured knowledge about shadcn/ui components when generating code. It works by exposing shadcn/ui v4 source code, component demos, blocks, and metadata through MCP tools that AI systems can query. The server retrieves React, Svelte, Vue, and React Native implementations from the official shadcn/ui repository, handles GitHub API rate limiting through smart caching, and supports directory browsing for exploring component structures.

Developers building AI-assisted workflows that generate shadcn/ui code should consider this tool. It suits projects where Claude or other AI assistants need to understand component APIs, dependencies, and usage patterns in real time. The tool offers one-click installation for Claude Desktop via a prebuilt binary file, eliminating setup friction. For production deployments or multi-client scenarios, it supports Server-Sent Events transport alongside the default stdio mode, with Docker containerization included. The project includes configuration options for selecting between Radix and base UI primitive libraries and supports environment-based customization of transport mode, port, and CORS settings.

The project maintains active development with regular updates to track shadcn/ui v4 releases and component additions. Documentation is comprehensive, covering getting started, framework-specific setup, integration patterns, and troubleshooting. The codebase is written in TypeScript and published as an npm package, making it accessible both as a standalone server and as an installable dependency.