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mcp-server-chart
by antvis
academia_mcp
by IlyaGusev
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AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity
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LanguageTypeScriptPython
Last committhis month4 mo ago

mcp-server-chart · Summary

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

academia_mcp · Summary

Academia MCP server provides tools for searching, fetching, and analyzing scientific papers and research datasets.

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

academia_mcp · Use cases

  • Automated literature review and research synthesis
  • Academic content creation and summarization
  • Scientific dataset discovery and analysis

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"]
    }
  }
}

academia_mcp · Install

Installation

Install via pip:

pip3 install academia-mcp

Development setup (using uv + Makefile):

uv venv .venv
make install

Running the Server

HTTP transport:

python -m academia_mcp --transport streamable-http

Stdio transport (for Claude Desktop):

python -m academia_mcp --transport stdio

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "academia": {
      "command": "python3",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "academia_mcp",
        "--transport",
        "stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}
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