Quick Chart MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server for interacting with the QuickChart

Local serverstdio

What is the Quick Chart MCP MCP server?

Most developer tooling work still happens through a UI a human drives. Quick Chart MCP MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. A Model Context Protocol server for interacting with the QuickChart.

The short version

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides chart tools, allowing it to interact with the quick chart through a standardized interface. This implementation is based on the chart definition and enables users can open quick chart pages seamlessly.

The server implements the Model Context Protocol specification to standardize chart interactions for AI agents.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 2 tools. What each one is for:

  • GetChartImgLink — Retrieve chart image link by parameters
  • InstallQuickChart — Install quick chart service locally

Getting it running

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @smithery/cli on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: QUICK_CHART_DRAW_URL. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

  • Node.js (v16 or higher) * pnpm (recommended), npm, or yarn

How it compares

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Quick Chart MCP's toolset — GetChartImgLink, InstallQuickChart — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by datafe; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Quick Chart MCP's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
GetChartImgLinkRetrieve chart image link by parameters.
InstallQuickChartInstall quick chart service locally.

How to install the Quick Chart MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quick-chart": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@smithery/cli"],
      "env": {
        "QUICK_CHART_DRAW_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Node.js (v16 or higher) * pnpm (recommended), npm, or yarn
VariableDescriptionRequired
QUICK_CHART_DRAW_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Quick Chart MCP to GetChartImgLink.
  • Use Quick Chart MCP to InstallQuickChart.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Quick Chart MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 2 tools (GetChartImgLink, InstallQuickChart) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Quick Chart MCP directly.