21st.dev Magic AI Agent

Magic Component Platform (MCP) is a powerful AI-driven tool that helps developers create beautiful, modern UI components instantly through natural language descriptions. It integrates seamlessly with popular IDEs and provides a streamlined workflow for UI development.

🌟 Features

• AI-Powered UI Generation: Create UI components by describing them in natural language
• Multi-IDE Support:
  • Cursor IDE integration
  • Windsurf support
  • VSCode support
  • VSCode + Cline integration (Beta)
• Modern Component Library: Access to a vast collection of pre-built, customizable components inspired by 21st.dev
• Real-time Preview: Instantly see your components as you create them
• TypeScript Support: Full TypeScript support for type-safe development
• SVGL Integration: Access to a vast collection of professional brand assets and logos
• Component Enhancement: Improve existing components with advanced features and animations (Coming Soon)

🎯 How It Works

1. Tell Agent What You Need

   • In your AI Agent's chat, just type /ui and describe the component you're looking for
   • Example: /ui create a modern navigation bar with responsive design

2. Let Magic Create It

   • Your IDE prompts you to use Magic
   • Magic instantly builds a polished UI component
   • Components are inspired by 21st.dev's library

3. Seamless Integration

   • Components are automatically added to your project
   • Start using your new UI components right away
   • All components are fully customizable

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (Latest LTS version recommended)
• One of the supported IDEs:
  • Cursor
  • Windsurf
  • VSCode (with Cline extension)

Installation

1. Generate API Key

   • Visit 21st.dev Magic Console
   • Generate a new API key

2. Choose Installation Method

Method 1: CLI Installation (Recommended)

One command to install and configure MCP for your IDE:

npx @21st-dev/cli@latest install <client> --api-key <key>

Supported clients: cursor, windsurf, cline, claude

Method 2: Manual Configuration

If you prefer manual setup, add this to your IDE's MCP config file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "@21st-dev/magic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@21st-dev/magic@latest", "API_KEY=\"your-api-key\""]
    }
  }
}

Config file locations:

• Cursor: ~/.cursor/mcp.json
• Windsurf: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
• Cline: ~/.cline/mcp_config.json
• Claude: ~/.claude/mcp_config.json