ReactBits MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI assistants with access to ReactBits.dev components - a collection of 135+ animated React components for creative developers.

⚠️ Important Note: Some ReactBits components (buttons, forms, loaders) currently have incomplete implementations. See Component Quality Status below.

Features

• 🎨 Component Discovery: Browse and search through all ReactBits components
• 🔍 Smart Search: Find components by name, category, or description
• 💅 Style Options: Access both CSS and Tailwind versions of components
• 📁 Category Navigation: Filter components by categories (animations, backgrounds, buttons, etc.)
• 🚀 Fast Performance: Built-in caching for optimal response times
• 📝 Demo Generation: Get usage examples and demo code for any component

Installation

# Install globally
npm install -g reactbits-dev-mcp-server

# Or run directly with npx (no installation required)
npx reactbits-dev-mcp-server

# Or install as a dependency
npm install reactbits-dev-mcp-server

From Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/reactbits-mcp-server
cd reactbits-mcp-server

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Run the server
npm start

Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reactbits": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["reactbits-dev-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_github_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (with Continue extension)

Add to your VS Code settings:

{
  "continue.server": {
    "mcpServers": {
      "reactbits": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["reactbits-dev-mcp-server"]
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to your Cursor settings or .cursorrules:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reactbits": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["reactbits-dev-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_github_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Quick Start

# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/reactbits-mcp-server
cd reactbits-mcp-server
npm install

# Build
npm run build

# Test locally
node test-list-components.js

Available Tools

list_components

List all available ReactBits components with optional filtering.

Parameters:

• category (optional): Filter by category (e.g., "animations", "backgrounds", "buttons")
• style (optional): Filter by styling method ("css", "tailwind", "default")
• limit (optional): Maximum number of components to return

Example:

"List all animation components with Tailwind support"

get_component

Get the source code for a specific ReactBits component.

Parameters:

• name (required): Name of the component (e.g., "splash-cursor", "pixel-card")
• style (optional): Preferred styling method ("css", "tailwind", "default")

Example:

"Show me the source code for the splash cursor component"

search_components

Search for ReactBits components by name or description.

Parameters:

• query (required): Search query
• category (optional): Filter by category
• limit (optional): Maximum number of results

Example:

"Find all components related to cards"

get_component_demo

Get usage example and demo code for a ReactBits component.

Parameters:

• name (required): Name of the component

Example:

"Show me how to use the glow button component"

list_categories

List all available component categories.

Example:

"What categories of components are available?"

Usage Examples

With AI Assistants

Once configured, you can ask your AI assistant questions like:

• "Show me all the background animation components from ReactBits"
• "I need a glowing button component - what's available?"
• "How do I implement the particle background effect?"
• "Find all text animation components that support Tailwind"
• "Show me the code for the glass morphism card component"

Component Categories

ReactBits components are organized into the following categories:

• Animations: Dynamic cursor effects and interactive animations
• Backgrounds: Animated and static background patterns
• Buttons: Interactive button components with various effects
• Cards: Card components with hover effects and animations
• Text Animations: Animated text effects and reveals
• Components: General UI components and layouts
• Navigation: Navigation menus and interfaces

Development

Project Structure

reactbits-mcp-server/
├── src/
│   ├── index.ts           # Main server entry point
│   ├── services/
│   │   └── ReactBitsService.ts   # Component fetching logic
│   ├── types/
│   │   └── index.ts       # TypeScript type definitions
│   └── utils/
│       └── CacheManager.ts # Caching utility
├── dist/                  # Compiled output
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md

Building

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

Testing

# Run the MCP inspector for debugging
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector

GitHub API Token (Optional but Recommended)

The server can work without a GitHub token but will be limited to 60 requests per hour. With a token, you get up to 5,000 requests per hour.

Setting up a GitHub Token

1. Create a GitHub personal access token at https://github.com/settings/tokens

   • Click "Generate new token (classic)"
   • No special scopes needed (public repository access only)
   • Copy the generated token

2. Set it as an environment variable:

# Option 1: Export in your shell
export GITHUB_TOKEN=your_token_here

# Option 2: Create a .env file (copy from .env.example)
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env and add your token

# Option 3: Pass when running the server
GITHUB_TOKEN=your_token_here npx reactbits-dev-mcp-server

⚠️ Security Note: Never commit your GitHub token to version control. Always use environment variables.

Component Quality Status

Based on comprehensive testing, here's the current quality status of ReactBits components:

✅ Excellent Quality (9.0-10/10)

• Backgrounds (9.8/10): Aurora, Beams, Particles, etc. - Production-ready WebGL effects
• Animations (9.5/10): BlobCursor, SplashCursor, Magnet, etc. - Professional animations
• Text Animations (9.0/10): BlurText, CountUp, CircularText, etc. - Complete Framer Motion

⚠️ Incomplete Components (2.0/10)

• Buttons: All 8 button components return placeholder code
• Forms: All 3 form components are incomplete
• Loaders: All 9 loader components are incomplete

📦 Dependencies

The MCP server now includes dependency information for each component:

• framer-motion: Text animations and interactive components
• gsap: Cursor animations and advanced interactions
• three.js / @react-three/fiber: 3D backgrounds and effects
• ogl: WebGL rendering (Aurora component)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• ReactBits.dev for the amazing component collection
• Anthropic for the Model Context Protocol specification
• The MCP community for inspiration and examples

Support

• 🐛 Report Issues
• 💬 Discussions