How do I install the ai diagram maker mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

The recorded environment keys are `ADM_API_KEY`, `ADM_DEBUG`, `ADM_BASE_URL`. Keep credentials outside committed files and confirm the configuration required by your installed version.

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Ai Diagram Maker MCP Server

MCP server for AI Diagram Maker — generate software engineering diagrams from text, JSON, ASCII art, or images

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What is the Ai Diagram Maker MCP Server?

MCP server for AI Diagram Maker — generate software engineering diagrams from text, JSON, ASCII art, or images

What it actually does

MCP server for AI Diagram Maker — generate beautiful software engineering diagrams directly inside Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or any MCP-compatible AI agent.

5 tools — covering every input type: natural language text, code, ASCII diagram, images, and Mermaid
Inline rendering — — diagrams appear directly in the chat using MCP Apps UI, no downloads
Diagram URL in responses — — open it in your browser to view and edit the diagram
5 diagram types — flowchart, sequence, ERD, system architecture, UML
Supports both stdio (local) and HTTP/Streamable HTTP (remote) transports

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
generate_diagram_from_text
generate_diagram_from_json	Convert a JSON structure into a diagram (great for API responses, database schemas, config files).
generate_diagram_from_ascii
generate_diagram_from_image	Convert a whiteboard photo, screenshot, or any image into a clean diagram.
generate_diagram_from_mermaid	Convert a Mermaid diagram definition to D2 and return a PNG image.

How to install the Ai Diagram Maker MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-diagram-maker": {
      "url": "https://mcp.aidiagrammaker.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-ADM-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

Node.js 18+ 2. An AI Diagram Maker account and API key

Variable	Description	Required
ADM_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
ADM_DEBUG	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
ADM_BASE_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Ai Diagram Maker MCP to Cursor.”
“Use Ai Diagram Maker MCP to macOS.”
“Use Ai Diagram Maker MCP to Windows.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for AI Diagram Maker — generate software engineering diagrams from text, JSON, ASCII art, or images Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.