# MCP

Learn how to use the shadcn MCP (Model Context Protocol) server with termcn.



[MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. The shadcn CLI can register an MCP server so your editor can discover registry components—including items you install from **termcn** via the same CLI.

Configure MCP [#configure-mcp]

Run:

```bash
npx shadcn@latest mcp init
```

Choose your MCP client when prompted, then enable the MCP server in that client to finish setup.

Usage [#usage]

With MCP enabled, you can ask your IDE to work with **Ink** and **OpenTUI** terminal UI patterns and termcn registry components. Example prompts:

* Build a CLI status screen with **Spinner**, **ProgressBar**, and **StatusMessage**.
* Add a **CommandPalette** and **Menu** for keyboard-driven navigation in a terminal app.
* Create an AI-style flow with **ChatThread**, **ChatMessage**, **ToolCall**, and **StreamingText**.
* Lay out a TUI dashboard using **Box**, **Stack**, **Table**, and **DataGrid** with a **Sidebar**.
* Implement a multi-step flow with **Wizard**, **Form**, **Confirm**, and **Modal**.

Install components from this registry with `npx shadcn@latest add` and the JSON URL from each docs page. Components work with provider-optional hooks and sensible defaults. Add `ThemeProvider`, `MotionProvider`, or `UnicodeProvider` only when the application needs an override.