mcp-server-chart vs data-api-builder
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-chart by antvis | data-api-builder by Azure | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 4,068 | ★ 1,410 |
| 30d uses | 10,239 | — |
| Score | 84 | 53 |
| Official | — | — |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity | DatabaseDeveloper ToolsCloud Storage |
| Language | TypeScript | C# |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
mcp-server-chart · Summary
A TypeScript MCP server for generating 26+ visualization charts using AntV, supporting multiple chart types and deployment options.
data-api-builder · Summary
Azure's Data API Builder provides REST and GraphQL endpoints for Azure databases with upcoming MCP tools support.
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
data-api-builder · Use cases
- Create REST and GraphQL APIs for Azure databases
- Build secure data access layers for applications
- Generate API endpoints for on-premises databases in any cloud
mcp-server-chart · Install
Installation
Install globally:
npm install -g @antv/mcp-server-chartFor 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"]
}
}
}data-api-builder · Install
- Install .NET 8 or later runtime: https://get.dot.net
- Install the DAB command line tool:
``sh dotnet tool install microsoft.dataapibuilder -g ``
- Initialize and configure DAB with:
``sh dab init --database-type mssql --connection-string "@env('my-connection-string')" --host-mode development ``
- Add your database entities and start the server:
``sh dab add Todo --source "dbo.Todo" --permissions "anonymous:*" dab start ``