mcp-server-chart vs context-lens
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-chart by antvis | context-lens by cornelcroi | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 4,068 | ★ 22 |
| 30d uses | 10,239 | — |
| Score | 84 | 42 |
| Official | — | — |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity | SearchDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 6 mo ago |
mcp-server-chart · Summary
A TypeScript MCP server for generating 26+ visualization charts using AntV, supporting multiple chart types and deployment options.
context-lens · Summary
Semantic search knowledge base for MCP-enabled AI assistants that indexes local files or GitHub repos using LanceDB vector storage.
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
context-lens · Use cases
- Indexing codebases to quickly understand complex projects and answer specific questions about implementation
- Analyzing documentation and contracts to find specific clauses and terms across multiple documents
- Building knowledge bases from GitHub repositories to enable AI assistants to understand open source projects
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"]
}
}
}context-lens · Install
Installation
Context Lens is available via PyPI and can be installed with:
pip install context-lensClaude Desktop Setup
Add to Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"context-lens": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["context-lens"]
}
}
}Cursor Setup
Add to .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"context-lens": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["context-lens"]
}
}
}Other MCP Clients
For any MCP-compatible client:
{
"mcpServers": {
"context-lens": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["context-lens"]
}
}
}