SolidWorks 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.

	SolidWorks MCP Automate SolidWorks over COM from your AI client: sketches, features, drawings, exports and VBA generation (alpha). Unverified stdio (local) 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	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	193	2.8k
Last commit	1 month ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`git clone https://github.com/vespo92/SolidworksMCP-TS.git && cd SolidworksMCP-TS && npm install && npm run build`	`npx @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick SolidWorks MCP if you want zero-setup with no API key, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Pick Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add SolidWorks MCP

Install / run

git clone https://github.com/vespo92/SolidworksMCP-TS.git && cd SolidworksMCP-TS && npm install && npm run build

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "solidworks-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "C:/path/to/SolidworksMCP-TS/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SOLIDWORKS_PATH": "C:\\Program Files\\SOLIDWORKS Corp\\SOLIDWORKS",
        "ADAPTER_TYPE": "winax-enhanced"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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

Pick SolidWorks MCP if you want zero-setup with no API key, and you need the broadest set of tools. Pick Shadcn UI v4 MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both SolidWorks 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 SolidWorks 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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