UI Beats MCP Server

Beautifully designed, animated React components you can copy, paste, or install with the shadcn CLI. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-23 · ★ 229 · #5 OF 74 MAINTAINED DESIGN · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install UI Beats

Claude Code

claude mcp add nikhils4-ui-beats -- npx -y @uibeats/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nikhils4-ui-beats": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@uibeats/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @uibeats/mcp - the @uibeats scope differs from the repo owner (nikhils4); confirm it's the project's official package

registry vendor namespace com.uibeats - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · Who maintains UI Beats

UI Beats is maintained by nikhils4. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2024.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/nikhils4/ui-beats
website: https://uibeats.com/
category: design - ranked #5 of 74 actively-maintained design servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: com.uibeats/mcp (active, first published 2026-08-23)
packages: npm:@uibeats/mcp

05 · UI Beats FAQ

What is UI Beats?

Beautifully designed, animated React components you can copy, paste, or install with the shadcn CLI. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is UI Beats still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-23. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install UI Beats?

Run `npx -y @uibeats/mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does UI Beats 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.

06 · Alternatives to UI Beats

Alternatives to UI Beats

Maintained design servers if UI Beats isn't the fit.

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