mcp-server-chart vs mcpshim
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-chart by antvis | mcpshim by mcpshim | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 4,068 | ★ 59 |
| 30d uses | 10,239 | — |
| Score | 84 | 46 |
| Official | — | — |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Last commit | this month | 3 mo ago |
mcp-server-chart · Summary
A TypeScript MCP server for generating 26+ visualization charts using AntV, supporting multiple chart types and deployment options.
mcpshim · Summary
MCPShim turns remote MCP servers into local CLI commands, handling auth and tool invocation in one daemon.
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
mcpshim · Use cases
- LLM agents can call MCP tools through simple CLI commands without needing to handle auth or transport details
- Script automation workflows can use any MCP server as native shell commands with automatic argument mapping
- Development teams can centralize MCP server management and tool invocation across different agents
mcp-server-chart · Install
Installation
Install globally:
npm install -g @antv/mcp-server-chartFor 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"]
}
}
}mcpshim · Install
Installation
- Install from source:
go install github.com/mcpshim/mcpshim/cmd/mcpshimd@latest
go install github.com/mcpshim/mcpshim/cmd/mcpshim@latest- Configure:
mkdir -p ~/.config/mcpshim
cp configs/mcpshim.example.yaml ~/.config/mcpshim/config.yaml- Start daemon:
mcpshimd- Use the CLI:
mcpshim servers
mcpshim tools --server notion
mcpshim call --server notion --tool search --query "projects"For Claude Desktop, add to config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpshim": {
"command": "mcpshimd",
"args": []
}
}
}