Amcharts5 vs Blueprint Chart
A side-by-side look at the Amcharts5 and Blueprint Chart MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Amcharts5 for data visualization work as a local process; choose Blueprint Chart for data visualization as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Amcharts5 when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Visualization domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
list_chart_types, get_chart_reference, get_core_reference.
Choose Blueprint Chart when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Visualization domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
validate_dsl, inspect_dsl, recommend_chart_type.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Data Visualization | Data Visualization |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 8 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 12 | 11 |
| Full listing | View Amcharts5 | View Blueprint Chart |
Tools & capabilities
Amcharts5 tools 12
list_chart_typesList all amCharts 5 chart types with their categories and reference file namesget_chart_referenceGet the full reference documentation for a specific amCharts 5 chart type. Use list_chart_types first to see available types.get_core_referenceGet the core amCharts 5 reference (SKILL.md) — covers setup, colors, themes, legends, tooltips, events, data, adapters, disposal, and common pitfalls. Read this first before any chart-specific reference.search_docsSearch the curated amCharts 5 skill docs (SKILL.md + chart references) for a keyword or topic, returning matching sections ranked by relevance. NOTE: by default this scans ONLY the skill layer. The per-class API reference and per-setting DEFAULTS (e.g. tooltip background cornerRadius, axis tick `visible` default, cursor line strokeDasharray) live in the extended docs — pass scope:'all' here (which also searches the code examples), or use search_all / get_api_reference / get_doc, to reach them.get_sectionGet the FULL text of one section of a doc by heading — use it to expand a truncated search_docs / search_all result. `file` accepts the source label exactly as search results print it ('skill/SKILL.md', 'skill/xy', 'extended/charts/xy-chart/cursor', 'reference/xycursor') as well as a bare skill file name ('SKILL', 'xy', 'map').get_quick_startGet a quick-start template for a specific chart type — a minimal working example ready to customize.search_allSearch across ALL amCharts 5 content: skill references, full documentation, and code examples. Use this for broad searches across everything.get_docGet a full documentation page — an extended doc by path, or a skill file by 'skill/<name>'. Accepts the source label exactly as search_docs / search_all print it. Use search_all first to find the right path.get_api_referenceGet the per-class API reference for an amCharts 5 class — the class page PLUS its settings table (with DEFAULTS) and, optionally, its private/read-only settings. This is the authoritative source for exact setting names and default values (e.g. tooltip background cornerRadius, axis tick `visible` default). Pass a class name in any casing, e.g. 'XYCursor', 'Tooltip', 'PieSeries', 'AxisRendererX'.list_examplesList all available amCharts 5 code examples, optionally filtered by category.get_exampleGet the full code for a specific amCharts 5 example/demo. Use list_examples or search_all to find the path.list_geodataList amCharts 5 geodata (map) files with each one's CDN path, script global name and ES module import: world maps, continents, every country map, regional packs (US states and counties, Canada, Mexico) and the US congressional-district packs, which are versioned per Congress (congressional120 = 120th Congress is the newest). Also the data/countries2 and lang/* helper files. Use it before writing map code instead of guessing a file or global name.
Blueprint Chart tools 11
validate_dslParse and semantically validate a .bpc source. Returns { valid, errors[], warnings[] }. Errors include unknown chart types, unknown properties, and empty data blocks with nearest-neighbour suggestions.inspect_dslParse a .bpc source and return a structured summary: chartType, scenes, data (rowCount, entryCount, labels, seriesNames, multiSeries), annotation/colorize/highlight/area-fill presence flags, series count.recommend_chart_typeStart here before writing any .bpc. Takes column types, row count, and the user's goal (a prose sentence — it determines the chart family: comparison/ranking/part-to-whole/composition-over-time/trend/range). Returns ranked chart-type recommendations plus guidance.renderRender a .bpc source to SVG (default), PNG, or HTML. With format:"png" the chart comes back as an inline IMAGE you and the user can both see — render, look at the result, fix issues, re-render. Always returns structured frame metadata. When MCP_PUBLIC_URL is set the response includes stateless `urls` ({png,svg,bpc}). Set modelVisible:false to drop the inline image from the response entirely, spending no image tokens (reach the image via `urls.png` or `save`). Pass `save:<path>` to write the output into MCP_FS_WRITE_DIR instead of returning it inline. Width/height are capped at 1600; PNGs are rasterized at 2× for retina sharpness.list_chart_typesReference list of every chart type the renderer supports, with aliases and one-line summaries. To choose a type for a dataset, call recommend_chart_type instead.describe_chart_typeReturn everything an LLM needs to write a .bpc for a given chart type — typically your second call, after recommend_chart_type. Input: { chartType: "bar-horizontal" } (or any canonical/alias name). Returns summary, when-to-use, when-NOT-to-use, full property list with enum choices, data-shape example, and a pointer to a canonical sample.get_exampleReturn a canonical .bpc example. Pass { name } for a specific sample id, { chartType } for the first sample of that type, or no args for a starter sample.search_examplesFind canonical .bpc examples by topic keywords and/or chart type. Returns ranked pointers { id, title, description, chartType } — call get_example with an id to fetch the full DSL.list_palettesList every named colour palette with its label and hex colours, for use in `colorPalette = "<name>"`.get_grammarReturn the .bpc DSL grammar as markdown. Pass { section: "chart" | "data" | "properties" | "scenes" | "annotations" } for a focused subset, or no args for the full grammar.export_chartTurn a validated .bpc source into shareable URLs plus an inline visual preview of what was published. Returns { copyUrl, embedUrl, urls?, frame } and a PNG preview image block so you can confirm the chart looks right before sharing. copyUrl opens an editable copy in the editor; embedUrl is a read-only iframe target; urls.{png,svg,bpc} (when MCP_PUBLIC_URL is set) are stateless rendered-image/source links. Set modelVisible:false to drop the inline preview from the response entirely, spending no image tokens. Requires BLUEPRINT_CHART_EDITOR_URL; preview failures never block the export.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Amcharts5
{
"mcpServers": {
"amcharts5": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@amcharts/amcharts5-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Blueprint Chart
{
"mcpServers": {
"blueprint-chart": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@blueprint-chart/mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Amcharts5 is categorized under Data Visualization and uses a local stdio subprocess. Blueprint Chart belongs to Data Visualization and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Amcharts5 for data visualization work and Blueprint Chart for data visualization.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Amcharts5 is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Blueprint Chart has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add amcharts5 and blueprint-chart as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Amcharts5 has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 8 GitHub stars. Blueprint Chart has 59/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.