mcp-server-chart vs apisql-mcp

Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.

	mcp-server-chart by antvis	apisql-mcp by apisql-dev
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Language	TypeScript	JavaScript
Last commit	this month	2 mo ago

mcp-server-chart · Summary

A TypeScript MCP server for generating 26+ visualization charts using AntV, supporting multiple chart types and deployment options.

apisql-mcp · Summary

MCP server providing unified access to multiple databases through SQL operations with dynamic switching capabilities.

mcp-server-chart · Use cases

Data analysts creating visual reports from datasets
AI assistants generating custom charts based on user requests
Web applications embedding visualization capabilities via HTTP API

apisql-mcp · Use cases

Cross-database querying and analysis across different database systems
Secure database access without exposing databases to the public internet
Dynamic SQL operations with real-time data source switching

mcp-server-chart · Install

Installation

Install globally:

npm install -g @antv/mcp-server-chart

For Desktop Apps (e.g., Claude Desktop, VSCode):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-chart": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@antv/mcp-server-chart"]
    }
  }
}

For Windows:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-chart": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@antv/mcp-server-chart"]
    }
  }
}

apisql-mcp · Install

Installation

Prerequisites: Node.js >= 18.0.0 and apiSQL account (register at [open.apisql.cn](https://open.apisql.cn))
Install apiSQL gateway to connect your database
Install the MCP server:

npm install -g apisql-mcp
# or run directly with
npx -y apisql-mcp

Configure in Claude Desktop:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apisql-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "apisql-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "APISQL_MCP_API_URL": "https://open.apisql.cn/api/mytest/$sudb",
        "APISQL_MCP_API_KEY": "Bearer sk-your-api-key",
        "APISQL_MCP_DS": "mysql"
      }
    }
  }
}

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