mcp-server-chart vs lean-ctx

Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.

	mcp-server-chart by antvis	lean-ctx by yvgude
Stars	★ 4,068	★ 1,676
30d uses	10,239	—
Score	84	57
Official	—	—
Categories	AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity	Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity
Language	TypeScript	Rust
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.

lean-ctx · Summary

lean-ctx is an MCP server that reduces token waste in AI coding tools by 60-95% through intelligent context compression and caching.

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

lean-ctx · Use cases

Reduce token usage in AI coding assistants while maintaining full context awareness
Optimize context management for large codebases and monorepos
Create shareable context packages for team collaboration

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"]
    }
  }
}

lean-ctx · Install

Install lean-ctx using one of these methods:

# Universal installer (no Rust needed)
curl -fsSL https://leanctx.com/install.sh | sh

# macOS / Linux via Homebrew
brew tap yvgude/lean-ctx && brew install lean-ctx

# Node.js
npm install -g lean-ctx-bin

# Rust
cargo install lean-ctx

# Pi Coding Agent
pi install npm:pi-lean-ctx

After installation, set up with:

lean-ctx setup

Then restart your shell and AI tools. For Claude Desktop, add to your config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lean-ctx": {
      "command": "lean-ctx",
      "args": ["mcp"]
    }
  }
}

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