Dgmo MCP vs Microcharts
A side-by-side look at the Dgmo MCP and Microcharts MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Dgmo MCP for data visualization work as a local process; choose Microcharts 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 Dgmo MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Visualization domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
render_diagram, validate_diagram, suggest_chart_type.
Choose Microcharts when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Visualization domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Data Visualization | Data Visualization |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 49/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 3 | 202 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 14 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Dgmo MCP | View Microcharts |
Tools & capabilities
Dgmo MCP tools 14
render_diagramRender DGMO markup to **SVG or PNGvalidate_diagramCheck markup and report parse errors, without renderingsuggest_chart_typeSuggest the chart types that fit a descriptionlist_chart_typesList all supported chart types, marking the beta onesget_language_referenceGet DGMO syntax documentation for accurate generationget_examplesFetch worked examples for a chart typeshare_diagramGet a shareable **diagrammo.app** URL — hand your diagram to the web editoropen_in_appOpen the diagram **straight into the Diagrammo desktop app** for editingcheck_app_installedReport whether the desktop app is installedpreview_diagramRender one or more diagrams and open an **HTML preview** in the browsergenerate_reportBuild a polished **multi-section HTML report** with ToC and optional sourceput_space_diagramWrite a diagram into a **Diagrammo Cloud space**, by folder and title- +2 more on the listing page
Microcharts tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Dgmo MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"dgmo-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@diagrammo/dgmo-cli"
]
}
}
}
Microcharts
{
"mcpServers": {
"microcharts": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@microcharts/mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Dgmo MCP is categorized under Data Visualization and uses a local stdio subprocess. Microcharts belongs to Data Visualization and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Dgmo MCP for data visualization work and Microcharts 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.
Dgmo MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Microcharts 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 dgmo-mcp and microcharts as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Dgmo MCP has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars. Microcharts has 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 202 GitHub stars.