Ignite UI MCP Server — Claude Code MCP server: features and setup
Gives AI assistants access to Ignite UI documentation and API references. Use it when you need component details or a project scaffold.
claude mcp add mcp-server -- npx -y @igniteui/mcp-serverWhat Ignite UI MCP Server does
The server connects an assistant to Ignite UI documentation and API references. It is also described as supporting CLI scaffolding; the CLI can create projects and add component templates. Available framework options mentioned for the CLI include Angular, React, and Web Components.
To run it through Claude Code, use npx with the @igniteui/mcp-server package. Node.js and access to npx are required; without them, the server command will not run. The server can also be configured for Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, and Zed.
What it helps with
- look up Ignite UI component documentation
- check the Ignite UI API while writing code
- create an Ignite UI project scaffold through the CLI
- add an Ignite UI component template to a project
Example prompts for the agent
- Find the Ignite UI documentation for the Grid component.
- Check the Ignite UI API reference for how to use components in this project.
- Create an Ignite UI Angular project scaffold with side navigation.
How to install Ignite UI MCP Server
Platform CLI
claude mcp add mcp-server -- npx -y @igniteui/mcp-serverPlatform CLI
codex mcp add ignite-ui-mcp-server -- npx -y @igniteui/mcp-serverConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"ignite-ui-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@igniteui/mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"ignite-ui-mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@igniteui/mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Platform CLI
gemini mcp add ignite-ui-mcp-server npx -y @igniteui/mcp-serverStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Ignite UI MCP Server
How do I install Ignite UI MCP Server in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add mcp-server -- npx -y @igniteui/mcp-server. This adds the MCP server under the name mcp-server.
What does Ignite UI MCP Server do?
It gives AI assistants access to Ignite UI documentation and API references. It is also described as supporting project scaffolding through the CLI.
Which platforms support Ignite UI MCP Server?
It supports Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, and Zed.
