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Tailwind Shades
CommunityMCP server by bourhaouta · updated · ★ 78 · 41 downloads a week
Tailwind CSS palettes (50-950) from any color, the closest Tailwind color, and Tailwind's defaults Tailwind Shades is a community project by bourhaouta, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 7 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 78 stars, original repository
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Install Tailwind Shades
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add tailwind-shades -- npx -y tailwindshades-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"tailwind-shades": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tailwindshades-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"tailwind-shades": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tailwindshades-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"tailwind-shades": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tailwindshades-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add tailwind-shades -- npx -y tailwindshades-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"tailwind-shades": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tailwindshades-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add tailwind-shades npx -y tailwindshades-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the tailwind-shades block.
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Tailwind Shades: common questions
How do I install Tailwind Shades?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add tailwind-shades -- npx -y tailwindshades-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Tailwind Shades the official server?
Tailwind Shades is a community project by bourhaouta, not verified by a company domain.
Is Tailwind Shades free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Tailwind Shades safe to use?
It scores 77 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Tailwind Shades?
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Does Tailwind Shades work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.