mcp-server-chart vs mcp-shell
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-chart by antvis | mcp-shell by sonirico | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 4,068 | ★ 77 |
| 30d uses | 10,239 | — |
| Score | 84 | 46 |
| Official | — | — |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsSecurityOps & Infra |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Last commit | this month | 1 mo ago |
mcp-server-chart · Summary
A TypeScript MCP server for generating 26+ visualization charts using AntV, supporting multiple chart types and deployment options.
mcp-shell · Summary
MCP server for secure and auditable shell command execution with configurable security policies.
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
mcp-shell · Use cases
- Securely allowing AI agents to execute shell commands in restricted environments
- Auditing and controlling all shell operations performed by AI systems
- Providing a safe interface for file system operations through AI 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"]
}
}
}mcp-shell · Install
Installation
**Docker (recommended)**:
docker run -it --rm -v /tmp/mcp-workspace:/tmp/mcp-workspace sonirico/mcp-shell:latest**From source**:
git clone https://github.com/sonirico/mcp-shell && cd mcp-shell
make install
mcp-shell**Claude Desktop Configuration**: Add to your MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"shell": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "--rm", "-i", "sonirico/mcp-shell:latest"],
"env": { "MCP_SHELL_LOG_LEVEL": "info" }
}
}
}For custom config, mount the security file:
{
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "--rm", "-i", "-v", "/path/to/security.yaml:/etc/mcp-shell/security.yaml", "-e", "MCP_SHELL_SEC_CONFIG_FILE=/etc/mcp-shell/security.yaml", "sonirico/mcp-shell:latest"]
}