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mcp-server-chart
by antvis
compass
by raystack
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AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity
Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools
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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.

compass · Summary

Compass is a knowledge graph context engine that provides MCP tools for AI agents to search and traverse organizational metadata.

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

compass · Use cases

  • AI agents discovering organizational metadata and system relationships
  • Impact analysis when making changes to critical systems
  • Context assembly around entities for comprehensive understanding

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"]
    }
  }
}

compass · Install

Install Compass on macOS, Windows, Linux, or via Docker:

# macOS
brew install raystack/tap/compass

# Linux (Debian)
sudo dpkg -i compass_*.deb

# Docker
docker pull raystack/compass:latest

Configure MCP server in .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "compass": {
      "type": "sse",
      "url": "http://localhost:8080/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Start the server with:

compass config init
compass server migrate
compass server start
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