What is the best alternative to Horizun PBI MCP?

The top-rated alternatives to Horizun PBI MCP in the Data Visualization category include Markmap MCP Server, Draw.io, MCP Mermaid. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Horizun PBI MCP alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Horizun PBI MCP and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Horizun PBI MCP free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

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Best Alternatives to Horizun PBI MCP

Looking for an alternative to Horizun PBI MCP? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Data Visualization ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Horizun PBI MCP Overview

Open-source MCP server for Power BI Desktop, DAX, PBIP, TMDL and PBIR automation.

Specification Matrix: Horizun PBI MCP vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Horizun PBI MCP (Target)	—	Free/None	Free	16	—	Current
Markmap MCP Server	npx	No auth required	Free	287	—	Compare →
Draw.io	npx	Free/None	Free	5,490	—	Compare →
MCP Mermaid	npx	No auth required	Free	636	—	Compare →
Kibana	npx	API key	Free	82	—	Compare →
Semiotic	npx	No auth required	Free	2,706	—	Compare →
MCP Adr Analysis Server	npx	Free/None	Free	34	—	Compare →
MCP Dashboards	npx	No auth required	Free	48	—	Compare →
Claude Mermaid	Remote (SSE)	No auth required	Free	211	—	Compare →
Mindmap MCP Server	uvx	No auth required	Free	239	—	Compare →
FileScopeMCP	npx	No auth required	Free	302	—	Compare →
Csvglow	npx	No auth required	Free	13	—	Compare →
Cesium MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	137	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Horizun PBI MCP Alternatives

Markmap MCP Server

Runtime: npx

Converts structured Markdown into interactive HTML mind maps and optional PNG, JPG, or SVG files locally.

Key Features:

Markdown headings and nested lists to interactive HTML mind maps

PNG, JPG, and SVG export through Playwright

Local output directory with configurable return modes

3 0 287

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Draw.io

Runtime: npx

Create diagrams in chat, rendered as live interactive draw.io diagrams. 10,000+ searchable shapes.

1 0 5,490

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MCP Mermaid

Runtime: npx

Generates Mermaid diagrams and charts from AI-provided syntax, with validation, styling, and multiple export formats.

Key Features:

Mermaid diagram and chart generation

Theme and background color configuration

Mermaid syntax validation

3 0 636

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Kibana

Runtime: npx

Manage Kibana spaces, APIs, and saved objects from MCP-compatible clients using API discovery and multiple authentication methods.

Key Features:

Dynamic Kibana API discovery

Saved-object CRUD and bulk operations

Dashboard health and dependency analysis

3 0 82

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Semiotic

Runtime: npx

MCP tools for Semiotic chart recommendations, SVG rendering, schema lookup, diagnostics, themes, and issue reporting.

Key Features:

Semiotic chart recommendations

Schema-backed component lookup

Static SVG rendering with render evidence

5 0 2,706

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MCP Adr Analysis Server

Runtime: npx

AI-driven server for architectural decision analysis, ADR management, security checks, TDD, and deployment validation.

Key Features:

Tree-sitter AST-based code and architecture analysis

AI-powered ADR generation and management

Smart code linking via keyword extraction and semantic search

2 0 34

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MCP Dashboards

Runtime: npx

Render interactive charts, dashboards, KPI widgets, live data views, and exports directly in MCP-compatible AI clients.

Key Features:

Render 32 chart tools covering 45+ chart subtypes

Create responsive dashboards with KPI cards

Poll MCP tools or HTTP endpoints for live data

5 0 48

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Claude Mermaid

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Render Mermaid diagrams with browser-based live reload and export them as SVG, PNG, or PDF.

Key Features:

Browser-based SVG live reload

SVG, PNG, and PDF rendering

Default, forest, dark, and neutral themes

3 0 211

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Mindmap MCP Server

Runtime: uvx

Converts Markdown into interactive Markmap HTML, returned directly or saved as a browser-openable file.

Key Features:

Convert Markdown to interactive mindmap HTML

Return HTML content or a file path

Save generated maps to files

4 0 239

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FileScopeMCP

Runtime: npx

Maps code dependencies, ranks important files, tracks changes, and exposes codebase metadata through MCP tools.

Key Features:

File importance scoring

Bidirectional dependency tracking

Symbol and call-graph lookup

5 0 302

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Csvglow

Runtime: npx

Creates offline, self-contained HTML dashboards from CSV and Excel files with charts, analysis, and sortable tables.

Key Features:

CSV, TSV, XLS, and XLSX input

Automatic column-type detection

Interactive ECharts visualizations

3 0 13

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Cesium MCP

Runtime: npx

Controls CesiumJS globes through MCP, including camera movement, layers, markers, spatial analysis, and heatmaps.

Key Features:

CesiumJS Viewer control

Camera flights and movement

GeoJSON and 3D Tiles handling

4 0 137

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Best Alternatives to Horizun PBI MCP

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