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What is Quickchart-MCP-Server?

Quickchart-MCP-Server is a Model Context Protocol server that generates charts using QuickChart.io. It accepts Chart.js configuration objects and returns chart URLs or downloaded images, allowing AI assistants like Claude to create visual data representations on demand.

How to use Quickchart-MCP-Server?

Install via npm (npm install @gongrzhe/quickchart-mcp-server) or Smithery. Add the server to your Claude Desktop configuration with npx -y @gongrzhe/quickchart-mcp-server. Use the generate_chart tool to get a chart URL, or download_chart to save the image locally.

Key features of Quickchart-MCP-Server

• Supports 10 chart types: bar, line, pie, doughnut, radar, polarArea, scatter, bubble, radialGauge, speedometer
• Customizable with labels, datasets, colors, and additional Chart.js options
• Generates chart URLs via QuickChart.io for easy sharing or embedding
• Includes a download_chart tool to save chart images to local files
• Integrates seamlessly with MCP-compatible AI assistants like Claude Desktop
• Simple setup via npm or Smithery one‑line commands

Use cases of Quickchart-MCP-Server

• Generate bar or line charts from conversational data in an AI chat
• Automate chart creation for reports or dashboards without manual coding
• Visualize survey results or metrics directly from a prompt
• Create educational example charts for tutorials or presentations
• Embed chart images into documents or web pages using the generated URL

FAQ from Quickchart-MCP-Server

What chart types can I create?

You can create bar, line, pie, doughnut, radar, polarArea, scatter, bubble, radialGauge, and speedometer charts.

How do I configure a chart?

Use a standard Chart.js configuration object with type, data, and options fields. The README shows an example for a bar chart.

Do I need any API keys?

No API key is required; QuickChart.io’s URL‑based service is used directly. The server only needs Node.js installed.

How do I integrate with Claude Desktop?

Add the server configuration to claude_desktop_config.json (path depends on your OS) with the command npx -y @gongrzhe/quickchart-mcp-server.

Where can I find more documentation?

Refer to the QuickChart.io documentation and chart types reference (both linked in the README).