KoliBri MCP Server 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.

	KoliBri MCP Server Give AI agents access to 200+ accessible KoliBri Web Component samples, specs, and docs over MCP. Unverified HTTP (remote) No auth TypeScript	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	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	HTTP (remote)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	268	2.8k
Last commit	1 day ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npm install -g @public-ui/mcp`	`npx @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick KoliBri MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.

Pick Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine.

Add KoliBri MCP Server

Install / run

npm install -g @public-ui/mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kolibri-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://public-ui-kolibri-mcp.vercel.app/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop connects to remote servers through the `mcp-remote` proxy (installed on first run via npx). Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

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

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

Pick KoliBri MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install. Pick Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine.

Can I use both KoliBri MCP Server 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 KoliBri MCP Server 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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