Magic MCP is an AI-powered platform designed to instantly generate modern UI components from natural language descriptions, targeting frontend developers using IDEs like Cursor, Windsurf, and VSCode. It streamlines UI development by providing a vast library of customizable, pre-built components and real-time previews, enabling rapid iteration and integration into existing projects.

How It Works

Developers interact with an AI agent within their IDE, using commands like /ui followed by a natural language description of the desired component. The platform then generates a polished UI component, inspired by the 21st.dev component library, and seamlessly integrates it into the user's project. This approach leverages AI for rapid prototyping and reduces manual coding effort for common UI elements.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Installation: Via CLI: npx @21st-dev/cli@latest install <client> --api-key <key> (clients: cursor, windsurf, cline, claude). Manual configuration options are also available for various IDEs.
• Prerequisites: Node.js (Latest LTS), a supported IDE (Cursor, Windsurf, VSCode with Cline extension).
• Setup: Requires generating an API key from 21st.dev Magic Console.
• Documentation: 21st.dev/magic

Highlighted Details

• AI-driven UI generation from natural language prompts.
• Seamless integration with Cursor, Windsurf, and VSCode (Cline).
• Access to a library of pre-built, customizable components inspired by 21st.dev.
• Full TypeScript support for type-safe development.

Maintenance & Community

• Active development with a beta notice.
• Community support via Discord and updates on Twitter.
• Contributions are welcomed.

Licensing & Compatibility

• MIT License.
• Compatible with commercial use and closed-source projects.

Limitations & Caveats

The platform is currently in beta, with features and stability subject to change. Component enhancement features like advanced animations are marked as "Coming Soon."