UISandbox

MCP server · by Ideelab

Developer Tools npm v0.5.3

Play with your app's design in the browser: load a build, turn the knobs, export the code.

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.5.3

npm
npx -y uisandbox-mcp

npm
npx -y uisandbox-mcp@0.5.3

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uisandbox-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "uisandbox-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uisandbox-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "uisandbox-mcp@0.5.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add uisandbox-2 -- npx -y uisandbox-mcp

claude mcp add uisandbox-2 -- npx -y uisandbox-mcp@0.5.3

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uisandbox-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "uisandbox-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uisandbox-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "uisandbox-mcp@0.5.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "uisandbox-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "uisandbox-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "uisandbox-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "uisandbox-mcp@0.5.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uisandbox-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "uisandbox-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uisandbox-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "uisandbox-mcp@0.5.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

UISANDBOX_URL — The app the render tools drive (verify, screenshot). Default https://uisandbox.org

GitHub

⭐ 6 stars · 最近更新于 59 天前 · MIT license

About this server

UISandbox Play with your app's design. Right in the browser.…

Summary from the project README — github.com/Ideelab/uisandbox

Distributed as npm, listed under Developer Tools. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the UISandbox MCP server do?

UISandbox Play with your app's design. Right in the browser.

How do I install UISandbox?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is UISandbox free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/Ideelab/uisandbox. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support UISandbox?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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