Magic UI Components
ModelContextProtocol server for Magic UI that allows AI assistants to easily implement UI components for web applications by providing code for components like marquees, animations, special effects, and interactive backgrounds.
What is Magic UI Components?
Magic UI Components is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to modelcontextprotocol server for magic ui that allows ai assistants to easily implement ui components for web applications by providing code for components like marquees, animations, special effects, a...
ModelContextProtocol server for Magic UI that allows AI assistants to easily implement UI components for web applications by providing code for components like marquees, animations, special effects, and interactive backgrounds.
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- ModelContextProtocol server for Magic UI that allows AI assi
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y @magicuidesign/mcpManual Installation
npx -y @magicuidesign/mcpConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Magic UI Components
The Magic UI MCP Server connects AI assistants directly to the Magic UI component registry, enabling them to browse, search, and retrieve implementation code for animated UI components including marquees, blur-fade text, grid backgrounds, and interactive effects. Built on the Model Context Protocol, it exposes three tools that let AI coding assistants in Cursor, Windsurf, Claude, or VS Code pull production-ready Magic UI component code and installation instructions on demand. Developers use it to instantly scaffold beautiful animated React components without manually browsing the Magic UI website.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or later installed (required by npx)
- An MCP-compatible client: Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, Cline, or Roo-Cline
- Internet access to reach the Magic UI registry API
- A React project using Tailwind CSS (Magic UI components require Tailwind)
Quick install via the Magic UI CLI (recommended)
The fastest way to configure the MCP server for your preferred client is to use the official Magic UI CLI. Replace <client> with cursor, windsurf, claude, cline, or roo-cline.
npx @magicuidesign/cli@latest install <client>Or add the server manually to your MCP config
If you prefer manual configuration, add the Magic UI MCP server to your client's MCP settings file. No environment variables or API keys are required.
{
"mcpServers": {
"magicuidesign-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@magicuidesign/mcp@latest"]
}
}
}Restart your MCP client
After saving the configuration, restart your editor or AI client so it picks up the new MCP server. The Magic UI server will appear in the list of available tool providers.
Browse available components
Ask your AI assistant to list available Magic UI components. The listRegistryItems tool supports filtering by kind (e.g., component, example) and pagination for browsing the full catalog.
Search and implement a component
Use natural language to request a specific component. The AI will call searchRegistryItems or getRegistryItem to retrieve the full source code, dependencies, and installation guidance.
Magic UI Components Examples
Client configuration (Claude Desktop)
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json to enable Magic UI component lookup in Claude Desktop. No API key is needed.
{
"mcpServers": {
"magicuidesign-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@magicuidesign/mcp@latest"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts to use once the Magic UI MCP server is connected to your AI assistant.
- "Make a marquee of logos using Magic UI"
- "Add a blur fade text animation to my hero section"
- "Show me all Magic UI background components"
- "Add an animated grid background to my landing page"
- "What animated button components does Magic UI have?"
- "Install the Magic UI shimmer button component in my project"Troubleshooting Magic UI Components
AI client says the Magic UI MCP server has too many tools or fails to load them all
Some MCP clients have a tool limit per server. Use searchRegistryItems or getRegistryItem to target specific components rather than listing everything at once. Ensure you are using @magicuidesign/mcp@latest which may include pagination fixes.
npx command fails with a permission or network error
Ensure Node.js 18+ is installed and npx is available in your PATH. If behind a corporate proxy, configure npm proxy settings via npm config set proxy <url>. Try running npx -y @magicuidesign/mcp@latest directly in a terminal to confirm it works before adding to your client config.
Component code returned by the AI is outdated or missing styles
The MCP server reads from the live Magic UI registry. Ensure internet access is available from the machine running the server. If the component requires Tailwind CSS classes, verify your project has Tailwind configured with the Magic UI preset.
Frequently Asked Questions about Magic UI Components
What is Magic UI Components?
Magic UI Components is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that modelcontextprotocol server for magic ui that allows ai assistants to easily implement ui components for web applications by providing code for components like marquees, animations, special effects, and interactive backgrounds. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Magic UI Components?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y @magicuidesign/mcp. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Magic UI Components?
Magic UI Components works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Magic UI Components free to use?
Yes, Magic UI Components is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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