Drawx MCP Server vs PaperBanana CN

In-depth architectural comparison of the Drawx MCP Server and PaperBanana CN MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Drawx MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Visualization domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: generate_diagram, architect_design, whoami.

Explore Drawx MCP Server Details

Choose PaperBanana CN when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Visualization domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore PaperBanana CN Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Drawx MCP Server Data Visualization	PaperBanana CN Data Visualization
Summary	Generate draw.io diagrams and architecture designs from natural language, via the DrawX API.	Generate and evaluate academic diagrams and plots with independent model connections.
Category & Scope	Data Visualization	Data Visualization

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "drawx-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@drawx/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paperbanana-cn": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "paperbanana-cn"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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