Flowbite MCP vs Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server

A side-by-side comparison of two Design & Media servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Flowbite MCP Official Flowbite MCP server: access 60+ Tailwind CSS components, generate branded themes, and convert Figma to code. Unverified stdio (local) API key JavaScript	Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server Give AI assistants full access to shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, and metadata across React, Svelte, Vue, and React Native. Unverified stdio (local) API key TypeScript
Category	Design & Media	Design & Media
Language	JavaScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	37	2.8k
Last commit	5 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx flowbite-mcp`	`npx @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Flowbite MCP if you prefer its approach (official flowbite mcp server: access 60+ tailwind css components, generate branded themes, and convert figma to code).

Pick Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Add Flowbite MCP

Install / run

npx flowbite-mcp

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flowbite-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "flowbite-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FIGMA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_PERSONAL_FIGMA_ACCESS_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server

Install / run

npx @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shadcn-ui-v4-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server",
        "--github-api-key",
        "ghp_your_token_here"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Flowbite MCP or Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server — which is better?

Pick Flowbite MCP if you prefer its approach (official flowbite mcp server: access 60+ tailwind css components, generate branded themes, and convert figma to code). Pick Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both Flowbite MCP and Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Flowbite MCP and Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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