Matchcn MCP Server

A semantic index across shadcn-format component registries. Find a component by what it does, not what it is called. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-28 · ★ 51 · #751 OF 998 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Matchcn

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add francesco0242-matchcn -- npx -y matchcn

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "francesco0242-matchcn": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "matchcn"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repo age created 2026-09-20 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package matchcn - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.francesco0242 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Matchcn can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Limitations (from the README)

Read this before relying on matchcn for something important. - Some registries are partly or fully excluded for paywalled components, found by a real per-item availability check (does npx shadcn add actually work unauthenticated, not just what the index claims): aceternity (163 of 281 tagged components, mostly page-template demo pages) and shadcn-dashboard (165 of 508) had the gated share filtered out before shipping

04 · Who maintains Matchcn

matchcn is maintained by francesco0242. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/francesco0242/matchcn
category: other - ranked #751 of 998 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-09-30.
registry: io.github.francesco0242/matchcn (active, first published 2026-09-23 · 3 versions)
packages: npm:matchcn

06 · Matchcn FAQ

What is Matchcn?

A semantic index across shadcn-format component registries. Find a component by what it does, not what it is called. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Matchcn still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-28. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Matchcn?

Run `npx -y matchcn`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Matchcn run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Matchcn

Alternatives to Matchcn

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