Magic UI MCP

Magic UI MCP

Magic UI MCP is the official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Magic UI, providing an extensive suite of interactive and animated UI component integrations directly callable via MCP-based tools in LLM-powered apps and IDEs.

Author: magicuidesign


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What is Magic UI MCP?

Magic UI MCP is a protocol server that enables language models and AI agents to discover, retrieve, and interact with a rich collection of Magic UI’s modern frontend components. Through standardized MCP endpoints, users can access implementation details, get examples, and utilize advanced component building blocks for rapid UI development within AI workflows and supported clients.

How to Configure Magic UI MCP

You can configure Magic UI MCP either via automated CLI installation or through manual configuration in your IDE or supported application.

  • Automated: Run 
    npx @magicuidesign/cli@latest install <client>
    replacing <client> with your application (such as cursor, windsurf, claude, cline, or roo-cline).
  • Manual: Add the following block to your IDE or app’s MCP config file: 
    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "@magicuidesign/mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@magicuidesign/mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

How to Use Magic UI MCP

Once set up, you can interact with Magic UI MCP by asking your LLM-powered app to perform UI-related tasks, such as "Make a marquee of logos" or "Add a blur fade text animation." The server will route the request through its suite of categorized tools, providing implementation details, code snippets, and integration guidance for Magic UI components tailored to your prompt.

Key Features

  • Rich Component Access: Instantly retrieve implementation details for hundreds of unique Magic UI components.
  • Category-based Tools: Components are organized into functional categories for efficient tool discovery and context-limited environments.
  • Seamless LLM Integration: Works natively with MCP-compatible apps and agents, ready for immediate AI-driven UI prototyping.
  • Lightweight Setup: Quick installation and local or remote invocation capability.
  • Extensible: Designed to support new components and groupings as Magic UI evolves.

Use Cases

  • AI UI Code Generation: Instantly generate interactive UIs and animations using natural language prompts in IDEs.
  • Component Querying: Search, explore, and retrieve implementation details for Magic UI components while prototyping or learning.
  • Automated Design-to-Code: Enable agents to translate design ideas or inspirations directly into implementation-ready UI code.

FAQ

Q1: Which applications support Magic UI MCP out of the box?
A1: The server can be natively installed for popular clients such as cursor, windsurf, claude, cline, and roo-cline.

Q2: What if I need details for a specific component not directly listed in a tool category?
A2: You can run the MCP server locally and customize the grouping logic to access or expose more granular or specific component information.

Q3: Are there any limitations on tool usage?
A3: Yes, some clients may restrict the number of tool calls per request. Magic UI MCP groups tools by category to optimize compatibility with these limitations.

Q4: Can I extend Magic UI MCP with my own components?
A4: The server is open source and MIT licensed, so you can fork and adapt the codebase to include your custom components or categories.