mcp-server-chart vs Excel-MCP-Server-Master

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	mcp-server-chart by antvis	Excel-MCP-Server-Master by guillehr2
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Categories	AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity	ProductivityAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools
Language	TypeScript	Python
Last commit	this month	11 mo ago

mcp-server-chart · Summary

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

Excel-MCP-Server-Master · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server for manipulating Excel files without Microsoft Excel, with full CRUD operations, chart creation, and Claude AI integration.

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

Excel-MCP-Server-Master · Use cases

Automating Excel reporting and data analysis workflows with AI assistance
Creating formatted Excel reports with charts and tables from various data sources
Building executive dashboards with multiple visualizations without Excel
Converting between Excel and other data formats for data processing pipelines

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"]
    }
  }
}

Excel-MCP-Server-Master · Install

Installation

The easiest way to use Excel MCP Server is with npx (no installation required):

npx @guillehr2/excel-mcp-server@latest

Or install globally:

npm install -g @guillehr2/excel-mcp-server

Configuration

Add to your MCP client configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "excel-master": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@guillehr2/excel-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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