mcp-server-chart vs mcp-canvas-lms

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

	mcp-server-chart by antvis	mcp-canvas-lms by DMontgomery40
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Language	TypeScript	JavaScript
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mcp-server-chart · Summary

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

mcp-canvas-lms · Summary

Comprehensive MCP server for Canvas LMS with 54+ tools for students, instructors, and administrators.

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-canvas-lms · Use cases

Automate course management tasks for instructors including creating assignments, grading submissions, and managing student enrollments
Help students track their academic progress by checking grades, upcoming assignments, and module completion status
Enable Canvas administrators to manage user accounts, generate institutional reports, and oversee course hierarchies

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"]
    }
  }
}

mcp-canvas-lms · Install

Installation

Claude Desktop Integration (Recommended)

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvas-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "canvas-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "CANVAS_API_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
        "CANVAS_DOMAIN": "your_school.instructure.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

NPM Package

npm install -g canvas-mcp-server
export CANVAS_API_TOKEN="your_token_here"
export CANVAS_DOMAIN="your_school.instructure.com"
canvas-mcp-server

Docker

docker run -d \
  --name canvas-mcp \
  -p 3000:3000 \
  -e CANVAS_API_TOKEN="your_token" \
  -e CANVAS_DOMAIN="school.instructure.com" \
  -e MCP_TRANSPORT="streamable-http" \
  ghcr.io/dmontgomery40/mcp-canvas-lms:latest

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