# Particles BG

> It is a uniquely interactive Particle Background component. It connects the mouse pointer with particles, and on click, it creates more particles

- Author: [Umair Waheed](https://21st.dev/@m.umairwaheedansari)
- License: unknown
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@m.umairwaheedansari/components/particles-bg

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/m.umairwaheedansari/particles-bg?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt