What is the key difference between Mermaid MCP Server and AI Diagram Maker MCP?

Mermaid MCP Server belongs to the Architecture & Design category with local stdio execution, while AI Diagram Maker MCP belongs to the Architecture & Design category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Mermaid MCP Server or AI Diagram Maker MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Mermaid MCP Server and AI Diagram Maker MCP free or paid?

Mermaid MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). AI Diagram Maker MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Mermaid MCP Server lists 6 tools with 2 views and 15 GitHub stars. AI Diagram Maker MCP lists 5 tools with 1 views and 9 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Mermaid MCP Server and AI Diagram Maker MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Mermaid MCP Server vs AI Diagram Maker MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mermaid MCP Server and AI Diagram Maker MCP 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Mermaid MCP Server

Architecture & Design · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

AI Diagram Maker MCP

Architecture & Design · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Mermaid MCP Server if you need specialized Architecture & Design tools running via a local process. Choose AI Diagram Maker MCP if your workspace requires Architecture & Design integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Mermaid MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: PROJECT_ROOT, KROKI_BASE_URL, KROKI_TIMEOUT, DIAGRAM_OUT_DIR, MAX_FILE_CHARS.
Primary tools included: Supports local filesystem and GitHub repository sources, Agent-friendly tool pipeline: list_files, read_file, render_mermaid, Configurable file size limits and output directories.

Explore Mermaid MCP Server Details

Choose AI Diagram Maker MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mermaid MCP Server GittyBurstein Architecture & Design	AI Diagram Maker MCP erajasekar Architecture & Design
Summary	MCP server that turns local projects or GitHub repositories into Mermaid diagrams and renders them via Kroki.	MCP server for AI Diagram Maker — generate flowcharts, sequence diagrams, ERDs, system/network architecture, UML, mindmap, and workflow from natural language, code, ASCII, images, or Mermaid. Inline rendering using MCP Apps UI and editable diagram URLs. Requires API key.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Mermaid MCP Server Tools (6)

Supports local filesystem and GitHub repository sources

Agent-friendly tool pipeline: list_files, read_file, render_mermaid

Configurable file size limits and output directories

Renders Mermaid diagrams to PNG using Kroki service

Saves rendered diagrams to disk with safe filename handling

Restricts local file reads to a configured project root

AI Diagram Maker MCP Tools (5)

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).

Mermaid MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gittyburstein-mermaid-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gittyburstein-mermaid-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PROJECT_ROOT": "YOUR_PROJECT_ROOT_HERE",
        "KROKI_BASE_URL": "YOUR_KROKI_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "KROKI_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_KROKI_TIMEOUT_HERE",
        "DIAGRAM_OUT_DIR": "YOUR_DIAGRAM_OUT_DIR_HERE",
        "MAX_FILE_CHARS": "YOUR_MAX_FILE_CHARS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

AI Diagram Maker MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "erajasekar-ai-diagram-maker-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ai-diagram-maker-mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ADM_API_KEY": "YOUR_ADM_API_KEY_HERE",
        "ADM_BASE_URL": "YOUR_ADM_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "ADM_DEBUG": "YOUR_ADM_DEBUG_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Mermaid MCP Server is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, AI Diagram Maker MCP belongs to Architecture & Design using local stdio subprocess. Select Mermaid MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on architecture & design and AI Diagram Maker MCP when you require tools for architecture & design.

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