Connect shadcn/ui to Raycast
Give Raycast governed access to shadcn/ui’s 7 tools through Runlayer, with identity, policy, scanning, and audit on every call.
Set up
Add shadcn/ui to Raycast in four steps
Admins approve the server once. Everyone in Raycast then gets it through the same governed connection.
- 1
Approve shadcn/ui in Runlayer
Add shadcn/ui from the catalog and choose who can use it and which of its tools are allowed.
- 2
Connect Raycast to Runlayer
Install the Runlayer CLI so Raycast can reach shadcn/ui, which runs on the user’s machine.
Raycast setup guide - 3
Sign in to shadcn/ui
Sign in the way shadcn/ui requires. Runlayer holds the credentials so they stay out of the client’s configuration.
- 4
Use shadcn/ui from Raycast
shadcn/ui’s approved tools appear in Raycast. Every call is checked against policy and recorded.
Tools
7 shadcn/ui tools in Raycast
Runlayer policy decides which of these Raycast users can call.
Get project registries
Get configured registry names from components.json - Returns error if no components.json exists (use init_project to create one)
List items in registries
List items from registries (requires components.json - use init_project if missing)
Search items in registries
Search for components in registries using fuzzy matching (requires components.json).
View items in registries
View detailed information about specific registry items including the name, description, type and files content.
Get item examples from registries
Find usage examples and demos with their complete code.
Get add command for items
Get the shadcn CLI add command for specific items in a registry.
Get audit checklist
Make sure to run the tool after all required steps have been completed.
Control
What Runlayer can see and stop in Raycast
Some controls apply to every client at the gateway. Others depend on what Raycast exposes to Runlayer.
Gateway policy (available)
Every shadcn/ui call from Raycast passes through Runlayer, where your policies can allow, alert, mask, or block it.
Audit trail (available)
Each call is recorded with the user, Raycast as the client, the tool, and the policy and scanner decisions.
Native enforcement adapter (not available)
Runlayer has no device-side adapter for Raycast yet, so control happens at the gateway.
Frequently asked questions
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