mcp-server-chart vs byob

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	mcp-server-chart by antvis	byob by wxtsky
Stars	★ 4,068	★ 121
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Score	84	49
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Categories	AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity	Browser AutomationDeveloper ToolsProductivity
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.

byob · Summary

byob is a local MCP server that lets AI assistants control your existing Chrome browser with all your logged-in sessions.

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

byob · Use cases

AI assistants reading and summarizing content from websites where you're already logged in
Automating interactions with web applications without dealing with authentication
Extracting data from web pages and converting to structured formats
Taking screenshots of web content for documentation

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"]
    }
  }
}

byob · Install

Installation

Quick install (recommended)

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wxtsky/byob/main/install.sh | bash

The script checks prerequisites (Node.js ≥ 20, bun, Chrome), clones the repo, builds everything, and walks you through MCP registration interactively.

Manual install

git clone https://github.com/wxtsky/byob
cd byob
bun install
bun run setup

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "byob": {
      "command": "/path/to/tsx",
      "args": ["/path/to/byob-mcp.ts"]
    }
  }
}

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