mcp-server-chart vs mcp-inspector-desktop
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-chart by antvis | mcp-inspector-desktop by cicbyte | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 4,068 | ★ 0 |
| 30d uses | 10,239 | — |
| Score | 84 | 36 |
| Official | — | — |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| 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.
mcp-inspector-desktop · Summary
A native desktop wrapper for MCP Inspector built with Tauri v2 that provides a seamless debugging experience without browser tabs.
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
mcp-inspector-desktop · Use cases
- Debugging MCP servers without leaving the IDE or development environment
- Monitoring MCP server processes and logs in real-time
- Streamlining the MCP server development workflow with a native desktop interface
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"]
}
}
}mcp-inspector-desktop · Install
Installation
From Release
Download the appropriate package for your platform from the [Releases](https://github.com/cicbyte/mcp-inspector-desktop/releases) page:
| Platform | Format | |----------|--------| | Windows | .exe / .msi | | macOS | .dmg (Universal Binary) | | Linux | .AppImage / .deb / .rpm |
Prerequisites
- **Node.js** v18+
- **Rust** 1.70+
- **System dependencies**:
- Windows: [WebView2](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/) - Linux: libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev - macOS: No additional dependencies
MCP Inspector CLI
Install the MCP Inspector CLI globally:
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/inspector