mcp-plots

# Sample Prompts for MCP Plots This document provides ready-to-use prompts that you can copy and paste to test the mcp-plots functionality in your MCP-enabled environment (like Cursor). ## Getting Started Simply copy any prompt below and paste it into your chat interface. The mcp-plots tool will automatically generate the appropriate chart using Mermaid syntax. --- ## Pie Charts ### Basic Expense Breakdown ``` Create a pie chart showing my monthly expenses: - Housing: 40% - Food: 25% - Transportation: 15% - Entertainment: 10% - Savings: 10% ``` ### Project Budget Allocation ``` Show a pie chart of our project budget allocation: - Development: 50% - Design: 20% - Marketing: 15% - Operations: 10% - Contingency: 5% ``` ### Market Share Analysis ``` Create a pie chart showing smartphone market share: - Apple: 28% - Samsung: 22% - Xiaomi: 13% - Oppo: 11% - Others: 26% ``` --- ## Bar Charts ### Simple Sales Performance ``` Plot a bar chart for our Q1 sales performance: - January: $45,000 - February: $52,000 - March: $38,000 - April: $61,000 ``` ### Department Performance ``` Bar chart for department productivity scores: - Engineering: 85 - Marketing: 92 - Sales: 78 - Support: 88 - HR: 80 ``` ### Product Comparison ``` Create a bar chart comparing product ratings: - Product A: 4.2 stars - Product B: 3.8 stars - Product C: 4.6 stars - Product D: 3.9 stars - Product E: 4.1 stars ``` ### Multi-Category Regional Sales ``` Create a bar chart comparing product sales by region: Product A: North 100, South 150, East 120, West 80 Product B: North 200, South 180, East 160, West 140 Product C: North 80, South 90, East 200, West 110 ``` --- ## Line Charts ### Website Traffic Growth ``` Show me a line chart of website visitors over 6 months: - January: 1200 - February: 1450 - March: 1800 - April: 1650 - May: 2100 - June: 2400 ``` ### User Growth Metrics ``` Create a line chart showing user growth: Month 1: 500 users Month 2: 650 users Month 3: 800 users Month 4: 1200 users Month 5: 1500 users ``` ### Performance Monitoring ``` Plot server response times over the last week: - Monday: 120ms - Tuesday: 95ms - Wednesday: 110ms - Thursday: 85ms - Friday: 140ms - Saturday: 75ms - Sunday: 80ms ``` ### Stock Price Tracking ``` Show a line chart of stock price over 2 weeks: Week 1: $45.20 Week 2: $47.80 Week 3: $44.60 Week 4: $48.90 Week 5: $52.10 Week 6: $49.30 Week 7: $53.70 Week 8: $51.40 ``` --- ## Business Scenarios ### Customer Satisfaction ``` Create a pie chart for customer satisfaction survey results: - Very Satisfied: 35% - Satisfied: 40% - Neutral: 15% - Dissatisfied: 7% - Very Dissatisfied: 3% ``` ### Team Performance Dashboard ``` Bar chart showing team sprint completion rates: - Team Alpha: 95% - Team Beta: 87% - Team Gamma: 92% - Team Delta: 78% - Team Epsilon: 89% ``` ### Revenue Growth Trend ``` Line chart for quarterly revenue growth: Q1 2023: $2.4M Q2 2023: $2.7M Q3 2023: $3.1M Q4 2023: $3.8M Q1 2024: $4.2M Q2 2024: $4.9M ``` --- ## Personal Finance ### Investment Portfolio ``` Pie chart of my investment portfolio: - Stocks: 60% - Bonds: 25% - Real Estate: 10% - Cash: 5% ``` ### Monthly Spending Categories ``` Bar chart of monthly spending by category: - Groceries: $450 - Utilities: $200 - Gas: $150 - Dining Out: $300 - Shopping: $250 - Entertainment: $180 ``` ### Savings Goal Progress ``` Line chart showing savings goal progress: - Month 1: $500 - Month 2: $1,200 - Month 3: $1,800 - Month 4: $2,500 - Month 5: $3,100 - Month 6: $3,900 Target: $4,000 ``` --- ## Educational Examples ### Student Grade Distribution ``` Pie chart for class grade distribution: - A: 25% - B: 35% - C: 25% - D: 10% - F: 5% ``` ### Study Time by Subject ``` Bar chart showing weekly study hours by subject: - Mathematics: 8 hours - Science: 6 hours - History: 4 hours - Literature: 5 hours - Language: 3 hours ``` ### Test Score Improvement ``` Line chart of test scores over semester: Test 1: 72% Test 2: 78% Test 3: 81% Test 4: 85% Test 5: 88% Test 6: 92% ``` --- ## Technical Examples ### System Resource Usage ``` Pie chart of server resource utilization: - CPU: 45% - Memory: 30% - Storage: 20% - Network: 5% ``` ### Error Rate by Service ``` Bar chart showing daily error rates: - Authentication Service: 0.2% - Payment Service: 0.1% - User Service: 0.3% - Notification Service: 0.15% - Analytics Service: 0.05% ``` ### API Response Times ``` Line chart of API response times over 24 hours: 00:00: 45ms 04:00: 32ms 08:00: 67ms 12:00: 89ms 16:00: 76ms 20:00: 54ms ``` --- ## Tips for Custom Prompts ### Structure Your Data Clearly - Use consistent formatting for your data points - Include clear labels for categories/time periods - Specify the chart type you want (pie, bar, line) ### Good Prompt Pattern ``` [Chart Type] + [Title/Context] + [Data Points] Example: "Create a bar chart for Q2 sales results: - April: $50K - May: $65K - June: $72K" ``` ### Data Formatting Tips - **Percentages**: Use % symbol or specify "out of 100" - **Currency**: Include $ or currency symbol - **Time series**: Use consistent date/time formats - **Categories**: Keep names short and clear ### Advanced Features You can also specify: - Custom titles: "titled 'My Custom Chart'" - Specific colors: "using blue and green colors" - Different themes: "with dark theme" --- ## Try Your Own Now that you've seen these examples, try creating your own prompts! The tool works best when you: 1. **Clearly specify the chart type** (pie, bar, line) 2. **Provide well-structured data** 3. **Use descriptive labels** 4. **Keep data sets reasonably sized** (5-15 data points work best) Have fun exploring different visualizations with your own data!