Build FRONTEND Faster Than Ever with This Cursor MCP Setup!
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Video Summary:
- Introduction to mCP Server:
- Works with Cursor, Wind Surf, Klein, and VS Code.
- Speeds up front-end development by integrating mCP server.
- Component Generation:
- Example prompt for generating a React component with a dark theme.
- mCP tool generates components within the project structure.
- Emphasis on visual enhancements like lighting effects.
- Installation Guide:
- Installation instructions available for various IDEs (Cursor, Wind Surf, VS Code).
- Requires one environment variable: API key from Magic UI.
- Sign up on Magic UI, find the API key in the API docs section.
- Note on compatibility with Windows (WSL installation recommended).
- mCP Server Tools Overview:
- Magic Component Builder:
- Builds components based on user description.
- Logo Search Tool:
- Generates logos and images, returns SVGs or code.
- Component Inspiration Tool:
- Provides code for components but lacks previews.
- Limitations:
- UI generation is paid; five generations per month for lower plans.
- Recommend exploring alternatives for UI generation.
- Additional Resources:
- Mention of 21st dodev for UI elements and global search across libraries.