Enables discovery, installation, and code generation for shadcn/ui components, including listing available components, retrieving component details and dependencies, generating installation commands, and creating usage examples with proper imports.
shadcn MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server for shadcn/ui components. Helps AI assistants discover, install, and generate code for shadcn/ui components.
Installation
Option 1: Use with Claude Desktop (Recommended)
Add to your Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json:
Option 2: Clone and Run Locally
Option 3: Use with Any MCP Client
Install globally:
Then configure your MCP client to connect to shadcn-mcp-server.
Features
List and search shadcn/ui components
Get component details and dependencies
Generate installation commands
Create usage examples with proper imports
Available Tools
list_shadcn_components- Browse available componentsget_component_info- Get component detailsgenerate_component_usage- Generate code examplesget_installation_steps- Get installation instructions
Usage
Once installed, you can ask your AI assistant:
"What shadcn components are available for forms?"
"Show me how to use the button component"
"How do I install the card and dialog components?"
"Generate a complete form example with shadcn components"
The server will provide accurate information, installation commands, and code examples.
Example Conversation
Supported Components (37 total)
Layout & Navigation: Accordion, Breadcrumb, Card, Carousel, Collapsible, Navigation Menu, Pagination, Separator, Sheet, Tabs
Forms & Input: Button, Checkbox, Form, Input, Label, Radio Group, Select, Slider, Switch, Textarea, Toggle, Toggle Group
Feedback & Overlays: Alert, Alert Dialog, Dialog, HoverCard, Popover, Progress, Toast, Tooltip
Data Display: Avatar, Badge, Calendar, Command, Skeleton, Table
Interaction: Context Menu, Dropdown Menu, Menubar, Scroll Area
For Developers
Development
npm run build- Build TypeScriptnpm run dev- Run in development modenpm start- Run built server
Usage
Connect with any MCP client and ask:
"What shadcn components are available?"
"Show me how to use the button component"
"How do I install the card and dialog components?"