Semiotic

Name: Semiotic
Author: nteract

@nteract

Repository

About Semiotic

Data visualization library for streaming and static charts that exposes traditional charts but also maps and networks.

#data-visualization #streaming #chart #react

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "semiotic": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "semiotic-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is Semiotic?

Semiotic is a React data visualization library that ships with a built-in MCP server for AI-assisted chart generation. It provides tools for developers and data analysts to automate chart creation, debugging, and reporting within MCP-compatible environments.

How to use Semiotic?

Install with npm install semiotic and connect to the MCP server using npx semiotic-mcp. The server exposes five tools for schema retrieval, chart recommendation, rendering, configuration diagnosis, and issue reporting.

Key features of Semiotic

Exposes 5 MCP tools: getSchema, suggestChart, renderChart, diagnoseConfig, reportIssue.
getSchema returns prop schemas for any of 30 chart components on demand.
suggestChart analyzes sample data and recommends chart types with confidence levels.
renderChart renders any of 25 chart components to static SVG.
diagnoseConfig detects common configuration mistakes and returns actionable fixes.
reportIssue generates pre-filled GitHub issue URLs for bug reports.

Use cases of Semiotic

AI-assisted chart generation in React applications using MCP.
Analyze sample data to receive chart type recommendations with example JSX.
Diagnose and fix common configuration errors in Semiotic charts.
Render charts to static SVG for documentation or export.
Generate pre-filled GitHub issue URLs to streamline bug reporting.

FAQ from Semiotic

What tools does the Semiotic MCP server provide?

The server provides five tools: getSchema, suggestChart, renderChart, diagnoseConfig, and reportIssue.

What chart types does Semiotic support?

Semiotic covers XY charts (line, area, scatter, heatmap), ordinal charts (bar, histogram, box plot, violin), network charts (force-directed, sankey, chord, tree), and geographic charts (choropleth, proportional symbol, flow map, distance cartogram).