Open-source design MCP server + shadcn/ui registry — AI design systems for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, GitHub Copi...
Copy the install, test the workflow, then decide if it earns a permanent slot.
Still active enough to matter. Good candidate for a fast stack test instead of a long evaluation loop.
Copy the install, test the workflow, then decide if it earns a permanent slot.
You can test this quickly and remove it cleanly if it misses.
GitHub health 42/100. no security policy. 0 open issues make this testable, but not something to trust blind.
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Claude
Fastest way to find out if better-design belongs in your setup.
Copy the install command, run a real test, and back it out cleanly if it slows you down.
claude mcp add better-design -- npx better-designRun this first. You will know quickly if the workflow earns a permanent slot.
claude mcp remove better-designNo messy cleanup loop. If it misses, remove it and keep moving.
Install Location
~/ └─ .claude.json └─ mcp_servers/ └─ better-design ← registers here
Open-source design MCP server + shadcn/ui registry — AI design systems for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, GitHub Copilot & any MCP client. 31 brand-grade themes (Linear, Stripe, Vercel, Notion, Apple, Supabase, Figma…) + design tokens, UI principles & WCAG rules. Install any component with one command.
Source: GitHub repository
Source check: July 18, 2026
Upstream commit: June 19, 2026
Repository state: Not marked archived
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