Starwind UI MCP Server
io.github.starwind-ui/mcp A TypeScript Model Context Protocol server for Starwind UI v3 and Starwind Pro. It gives AI clients current, framework-aware guidance for Astro and React projects. Its README documents 5 tools, including starwind_init, starwind_add, starwind_search. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
People connecting coding agent tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-08-15 · ★ 35 · #44 OF 194 MAINTAINED CODING AGENT · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Starwind UI MCP Server
before you install - you'll need
Set RUN_LIVE_CONTRACT_TESTS before connecting.
Claude Code
claude mcp add starwind-ui-starwind-ui-mcp -- npx -y @starwind-ui/mcpClaude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"starwind-ui-starwind-ui-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@starwind-ui/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 @starwind-ui/mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@starwind-ui)
registry namespace io.github.starwind-ui is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Starwind UI MCP Server can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
What you can build
With this server connected, an agent can generate v3 initialization commands for an existing Astro or React project. Pro is opt-in, validate requests and generate installation or deferred-install commands for styled components, primitives, or Astro-only Pro blocks, search styled components, primitives, and Pro blocks with framework metadata and filter, and resolve exact component, primitive, Runtime, migration, and framework documentation.
The 5 tools it gives your agent
Extracted from the project's README - what Starwind UI MCP Server lets an agent do.
- starwind_init
- - Generate v3 initialization commands for an existing Astro or React project. Pro is opt-in.
- starwind_add
- - Validate requests and generate installation or deferred-install commands for styled components, primitives, or Astro-only Pro blocks.
- starwind_search
- - Search styled components, primitives, and Pro blocks with framework metadata and filters.
- starwind_docs
- - Resolve exact component, primitive, Runtime, migration, and framework documentation.
- starwind_migrate
- - Inspect a project and generate safe, interactive-first v2-to-v3 migration guidance.
Latest releases
v0.5.0 · 2026-08-12
Update MCP for Starwind UI v3 · Version Packages
v0.4.0 · 2026-06-29
Updates · Version Packages
v0.3.1 · 2026-01-20
Cleanup README by removing unused smithery references · Version Packages
04 · Who maintains Starwind UI MCP Server
Starwind UI MCP Server is maintained by starwind-ui. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2025.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/starwind-ui/starwind-ui-mcp
- category
- coding agent - ranked #44 of 194 actively-maintained coding agent servers as of 2026-08-25.
- release cadence
- 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-12)
- registry
- io.github.starwind-ui/mcp (active, first published 2026-08-15)
- packages
- npm:@starwind-ui/mcp
06 · Starwind UI MCP Server FAQ
Is Starwind UI MCP Server still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-15 and it shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
What can Starwind UI MCP Server do?
With this server connected, an agent can generate v3 initialization commands for an existing Astro or React project. Pro is opt-in, validate requests and generate installation or deferred-install commands for styled components, primitives, or Astro-only Pro blocks, search styled components, primitives, and Pro blocks with framework metadata and filter, and resolve exact component, primitive, Runtime, migration, and framework documentation.
How do I install Starwind UI MCP Server?
Run `npx -y @starwind-ui/mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (RUN_LIVE_CONTRACT_TESTS) to set first. Set RUN_LIVE_CONTRACT_TESTS before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Starwind UI MCP Server 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.
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