shadcn/ui
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 95/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 3.0.0 · Package @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server · Repo Jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server
Summary: shadcn/ui completed an MCP handshake without credentials and exposed 10 tools.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | npm install @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server (Node 20, Linux) succeeded in 2s. |
| handshake | pass | 30 | MCP initialize + tools/list over stdio succeeded with no credentials; 10 tools listed in 1.4s. |
| maintenance | pass | 25 | Repo pushed 18 days before test; 3,065 GitHub stars. |
| docs | partial | 10 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present. Automated check of the package's own README (README shipped in npm package). |
| license | pass | 10 | MIT (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Schema context cost: ~693 tokens for 10 tools (3,056 bytes) · about 8% of an 8k context. Method: tiktoken cl100k_base over compact JSON of name+description+inputSchema (approximate).
Small-model friendly (schema heuristic, not a model result): high.
Small-model task runs: Not yet tested.
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
get_component, get_component_demo, list_components, get_component_metadata, get_directory_structure, get_block, list_blocks, apply_theme, list_themes, get_theme
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"shadcn-ui": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is shadcn/ui deprecated?
No. @jpisnice/shadcn-ui-mcp-server was not deprecated or archived when we last tested it on 2026-10-22.
What replaces shadcn/ui?
Nothing; shadcn/ui is not deprecated as of 2026-10-22.
Does shadcn/ui need an API key?
No. It completed an MCP handshake with no credentials and listed 10 tools.
Embed the badge
The badge always shows the current score; payment never changes it.