mcp-server-chart vs ref-tools-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-chart by antvis | ref-tools-mcp by ref-tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 4,068 | ★ 1,104 |
| 30d uses | 10,239 | — |
| Score | 84 | 54 |
| Official | — | — |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsSearch |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
mcp-server-chart · Summary
A TypeScript MCP server for generating 26+ visualization charts using AntV, supporting multiple chart types and deployment options.
ref-tools-mcp · Summary
Ref MCP provides token-efficient API documentation search tools to reduce context rot and minimize costs.
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
ref-tools-mcp · Use cases
- AI coding agents searching API documentation without overwhelming context windows
- Development teams maintaining up-to-date references for multiple services
- Cost reduction by minimizing token usage when fetching documentation
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"]
}
}
}ref-tools-mcp · Install
Installation Options
Streamable HTTP (Recommended)
Add to your Cursor configuration:
"Ref": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.ref.tools/mcp?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY"
}stdio (Legacy)
Add to your Cursor configuration:
"Ref": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["ref-tools-mcp@latest"],
"env": {
"REF_API_KEY": <sign up to get an api key>
}
}Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ref-tools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["ref-tools-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}