shadcndashboard-mcp MCP Server

Official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Shadcn Dashboard.

Local serverstdioMIT

What is the shadcndashboard-mcp Server?

shadcndashboard-mcp is an MCP project maintained in the shadcnspace/shadcndashboard-mcp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “Official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Shadcn Dashboard”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Installation

The documented npm package is shadcndashboard-mcp. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
get_audit_checklistRun first. Returns strict workflow rules, components.json pre-requisites, Free vs PRO rules, and shell layout requirements.
listBlocksLists all Shadcn Dashboard blocks with category (shells, charts, metrics, tables, forms, layout, ai-ops) and license tier (free, pro, all) filtering.
listFreeBlocksDedicated shortcut tool to list only 100% free blocks that require no license.
listComponentsProvides a lightweight list of Shadcn Dashboard UI components with optional tier filtering.
getBlockInstallReturns the official installation command, component export name, import statement, and clean JSX usage snippet.
searchBlocksSearch blocks by keywords or tags with optional license tier filtering (free, pro, all).
listInstalledBlocksLists all blocks that are currently installed in the project.
getDashboardLayoutGuidelinesGet dashboard shell priority rules, domain composition recipes (AI Ops, SaaS, Ecommerce, Logistics, Healthcare), and CSS Grid / Flex alignment &…
handleErrorIntelligent error classifier and recovery guide for missing components.json, license, CLI, or not-found errors.

How to install the shadcndashboard-mcp Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shadcndashboard-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shadcndashboard-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.