Connect the ReUI MCP server to Bolt and build UI from the ReUI registry by chat.
Bolt connects to the ReUI registry in one step: add the ReUI MCP server as a custom connector and you can build UI straight from chat.
In Bolt, open Settings, go to Connectors, and choose Manage connectors (you can also reach this from the plus icon, then Connectors, then Manage connectors). Click Custom MCP server and fill in the form:
Name: ReUI
URL: https://mcp.reui.io
Transport type: HTTP
Authentication: MCP OAuthThen click Connect. A "Connected" status confirms the server is set up.
The first time Bolt calls a ReUI tool, a browser window opens with a "Sign in with ReUI" prompt. Authorize the connection there and Bolt is ready to use. If you do not have a ReUI account yet, a free one is created for you during this flow, so there is nothing to set up in advance.
There is nothing to install. The ReUI skill is delivered automatically through the MCP, so Bolt follows ReUI's build workflow (browse the registry, pull component source, assemble screens) with no extra setup on your side.
Describe the interface you want in plain language and Bolt pulls the right ReUI components, examples, and blocks from the registry, then wires them into your project.
Use ReUI to scaffold an admin app - the app-shell with a collapsible sidebar and top bar, and a dashboard page with stat cards and a chart.Add a data-grid of orders with sorting, column filters, pagination, and row selection, wired to my /api/orders endpoint.Build a multi-step "create project" wizard with the ReUI stepper and form components, with validation on each step.Add a kanban board for support tickets with drag and drop, grouped by status, and a filters bar above it.Free items (the 17 components and every c-* example) install with no license. To let Bolt install premium blocks, icons, and templates too, grab a Pro or Ultimate license - one license unlocks the whole premium registry and removes the daily MCP request limit. Then add your key to the project - two quick steps:
Apply both steps inside the Bolt project itself, so the files live in the workspace Bolt wires your UI into.
Copy your key from Account → Licenses into .env.local at the project root:
REUI_LICENSE_KEY=your-license-key-here{
"registries": {
"@reui": {
"url": "https://reui.io/r/{style}/{name}.json",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer ${REUI_LICENSE_KEY}"
}
}
}
}That is it - Bolt can now install any premium item the MCP returns, and free items keep working through the same config. See License Setup for the full guide, or compare plans on the Pricing page.
Almost every hiccup is a stale sign-in - the fix is to reconnect and authorize again.
reui, and authorize again, then restart Bolt.reui, and authorize again to sign in again.reui, and authorize again and retry your last prompt.Free covers ReUI components and examples, with 100 requests per day. A Pro or Ultimate license unlocks premium blocks, icons, and unlimited requests. For the full connector list, see the MCP setup index.