Magic UI MCP Server: Give Your AI IDE Direct Access to 150+ Animated Components | saasuji
Magic UI MCP Server: Give Your AI IDE Direct Access to 150+ Animated Components
Learn how to use the Magic UI Model Context Protocol server to give Cursor, Claude, and other AI-assisted IDEs direct access to 150+ free animated React components.
September 20, 20265 min readBy Saasuji Editorial Team
Magic UI now has an official MCP server.
MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs.
This is useful for Magic UI because you can now give your AI-assisted IDE direct access to all Magic UI components so that it can generate code with minimal errors.
Installation
CLI
The fastest way to get started. Run the install command for your IDE:
Once installed, you can ask your IDE to use any Magic UI component. Here are some examples:
"Add a blur fade text animation"
"Add a grid background"
"Add a vertical marquee of logos"
The MCP server gives your AI assistant the ability to search, understand, and generate code using Magic UI's full component library — including animated beams, bento grids, globe effects, and more.
What is Magic UI?
Magic UI is a free, open-source (MIT licensed) UI library with 150+ animated components built for React, Tailwind CSS, and Motion. It's designed as a companion to shadcn/ui, adding motion and visual polish to your landing pages and web apps.
All core components are completely free. No paid services, no subscriptions, no vendor lock-in.
Why This Matters for SaaS Founders
If you're building a landing page or marketing site for your SaaS product, the MCP server eliminates the back-and-forth of manually copying component code. Your AI IDE can now:
Search the full Magic UI component registry
Generate production-ready code with correct imports
Compose multiple components into complete page sections
This means faster iteration, fewer errors, and a landing page that actually looks good — without hiring a designer.
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Yes, the Magic UI MCP server and all core components are completely free and open-source under the MIT license. There are no paid services or subscriptions required.
Which AI IDEs are supported?
The Magic UI MCP server supports Cursor, Windsurf, Claude, Cline, and Roo-Cline. Any IDE that supports the Model Context Protocol can use it.
Do I need to install Magic UI separately?
No. The MCP server connects your AI IDE directly to the Magic UI component registry. When the IDE generates code using a Magic UI component, it handles the correct imports and installation automatically.
