mcp-server-chart vs openapi-to-mcp

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

	mcp-server-chart by antvis	openapi-to-mcp by EvilFreelancer
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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.

openapi-to-mcp · Summary

OpenAPI-to-MCP converts any OpenAPI/Swagger API into MCP tools with HTTP execution.

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

openapi-to-mcp · Use cases

Enabling AI clients to interact with existing REST APIs through MCP
Creating MCP interfaces for legacy systems with OpenAPI documentation
Bridging AI systems with enterprise REST APIs securely

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"]
    }
  }
}

openapi-to-mcp · Install

Installation

With npm (local)

Copy .env.example to .env and set required variables:

``bash cp .env.example .env # Edit .env: MCP_OPENAPI_SPEC, MCP_API_BASE_URL ``

Install and run:

``bash npm ci npm run build npm run start ``

With Docker

docker run --rm -p 3100:3100 \
  -e MCP_OPENAPI_SPEC=http://your-api/openapi.json \
  -e MCP_API_BASE_URL=http://your-api \
  evilfreelancer/openapi-to-mcp:latest

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openapi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["openapi-to-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_OPENAPI_SPEC": "http://your-api/openapi.json",
        "MCP_API_BASE_URL": "http://your-api"
      }
    }
  }
}

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