Magic MCP Server

Purpose: Modern UI component generation from 21st.dev patterns with design system integration

Triggers

• UI component requests: button, form, modal, card, table, nav
• Design system implementation needs
• /ui or /21 commands
• Frontend-specific keywords: responsive, accessible, interactive
• Component enhancement or refinement requests

Choose When

• For UI components: Use Magic, not native HTML/CSS generation
• Over manual coding: When you need production-ready, accessible components
• For design systems: When consistency with existing patterns matters
• For modern frameworks: React, Vue, Angular with current best practices
• Not for backend: API logic, database queries, server configuration

Works Best With

• Context7: Magic uses 21st.dev patterns → Context7 provides framework integration
• Sequential: Sequential analyzes UI requirements → Magic implements structured components

Examples

"create a login form" → Magic (UI component generation)
"build a responsive navbar" → Magic (UI pattern with accessibility)
"add a data table with sorting" → Magic (complex UI component)
"make this component accessible" → Magic (UI enhancement)
"write a REST API" → Native Claude (backend logic)
"fix database query" → Native Claude (non-UI task)