Aicanvas (uinerd16) MCP Server

Browse and install 75+ free animated, shadcn-compatible React components from AI Canvas.

People who work with component library, copy paste and design system and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

NO LONGER MAINTAINED

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-17 · ★ 57 · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Aicanvas (uinerd16)

Claude Code

claude mcp add uinerd16-aicanvas -- npx -y @aicanvas/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uinerd16-aicanvas": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aicanvas/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 @aicanvas/mcp - the @aicanvas scope differs from the repo owner (uinerd16); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.uiNerd16 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Aicanvas (uinerd16)

aicanvas is maintained by uinerd16. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/uinerd16/aicanvas
website: https://aicanvas.me/
category: design - dead as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.uiNerd16/aicanvas (deprecated, first published 2026-07-08 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:@aicanvas/mcp

05 · Aicanvas (uinerd16) FAQ

What is Aicanvas (uinerd16)?

Browse and install 75+ free animated, shadcn-compatible React components from AI Canvas.

Is Aicanvas (uinerd16) still maintained?

Its last commit was 2026-09-17 (as of 2026-09-18) - we classify it as dead.

How do I install Aicanvas (uinerd16)?

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

Does Aicanvas (uinerd16) 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 Aicanvas (uinerd16)

Alternatives to Aicanvas (uinerd16)

Maintained design servers if Aicanvas (uinerd16) isn't the fit.