mcp-server-chart vs Express-REST-API-and-MCP-Server-Framework

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	mcp-server-chart by antvis	Express-REST-API-and-MCP-Server-Framework by iolufemi
Stars	★ 4,068	★ 147
30d uses	10,239	—
Score	84	48
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Categories	AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity	Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOps & Infra
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Last commit	this month	this month

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

Express-based framework that generates dual REST API and MCP servers from a single codebase.

Building AI-native applications where LLMs need to interact with backend data
Rapid prototyping of REST APIs with automatic MCP server integration
Creating dual-purpose APIs that serve both traditional clients and AI assistants

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"]
    }
  }
}

$ git clone https://github.com/iolufemi/Express-REST-API-and-MCP-Server-Framework.git ./yourProjectName
$ cd yourProjectName
$ npm install

$ npm run generate -- --name yourFirstEndpoint

$ npm run dev

Add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "express-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/your/project/dist/server.js"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

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