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ChartQuery MCP Server

Official Model Context Protocol server for the ChartQuery chart and QR code API.

Generate chart images, diagrams, barcodes, QR codes and thermal labels on demand. PNG, SVG or PDF output.

It lets Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and any MCP client call the API as tools. Runs over stdio (local) or Streamable HTTP (self-hosted).

Requirements

  • Node.js 20 or newer

  • a ChartQuery API key — sign up, then copy it from the dashboard

Related MCP server: image-builder

ChartQuery runs this server for you at https://mcp.chartquery.com/ (Streamable HTTP). Send your API key in the x-api-key header; nothing to install.

claude mcp add --transport http chartquery https://mcp.chartquery.com/ --header "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chartquery": {
      "url": "https://mcp.chartquery.com/",
      "headers": {
        "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

The hosted server and this package expose the same API; run the package locally when you want stdio, your own network egress, or to self-host it.

Run it locally

Claude Code

claude mcp add chartquery --env CHARTQUERY_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY -- npx -y @chartquery/mcp

Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and other clients

Add the server to the client's MCP configuration (claude_desktop_config.json, .cursor/mcp.json…):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chartquery": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@chartquery/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "CHARTQUERY_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

{
  "servers": {
    "chartquery": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@chartquery/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "CHARTQUERY_API_KEY": "${input:chartquery-api-key}"
      }
    }
  },
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "chartquery-api-key",
      "description": "ChartQuery API key",
      "password": true
    }
  ]
}

Claude Desktop extension

Download the .mcpb bundle from the releases page and open it; Claude Desktop asks for your API key.

Docker

docker build -t chartquery-mcp .
docker run -i --rm -e CHARTQUERY_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY chartquery-mcp

Tools

Tool

Description

barcode

Generate a barcode image via GET. Output: SVG (default) or PNG. Supports 25+ formats: EAN-13, Code 128, ITF-14, GS1-128, postal codes and more.

chart

Render a Chart.js image via GET. Pass the full chart object as URL-encoded JSON in query. Prefer format png for ChatGPT. POST sends the same object as a JSON body, not query.

chart_ai

Describe a chart in plain English via GET and get a rendered image back. Powered by AI.

chart_render

Render a previously saved chart by ID. Public, no API key required. Supports URL overrides for templates (?data1=, ?labels=, ?title=…).

chart_view

View a previously saved chart as an interactive HTML page. Public, no API key required. Iframe-embeddable.

diagram

Render a diagram via GET. Use type (mermaid, d2, …), query (source code), and format=png for ChatGPT. POST uses diagram_type and diagram_source instead.

diagram_ai

Describe a diagram in plain English via GET and get a rendered image back. Powered by AI.

diagram_render

Render a previously saved diagram by ID. Public, no API key required. Supports ?format= and ?query= overrides.

diagram_view

View a previously saved diagram as an HTML page. Public, no API key required. Iframe-embeddable with inline SVG rendering.

label

Preview a thermal label via GET. Pass the same label object as a URL-encoded JSON string in query. Inside that JSON, text items use content and size (1-10), not text or fontSize. Prefer format=png fo…

label_compile

Compile a label to printer commands (tsc, zpl, epl, …). POST width, language, and elements. Text uses content and size (1-10), not text or fontSize. No barcode element. Example: {"width":40,"height":…

label_convert

Convert printer commands from one language to another. POST source, from, and to. from is the source language (tsc, zpl, epl, …). to is the target (tsc, zpl, escpos, …).

label_parse

Parse printer commands into structured elements. POST source and language (tsc, zpl, epl, …).

label_render

Render a previously saved label by ID. Public, no API key required. Supports ?format= override.

label_validate

Validate printer commands. POST source (the raw commands) and language (tsc, zpl, epl, …).

label_view

View a previously saved label as an HTML page. Public, no API key required. Iframe-embeddable with inline SVG rendering.

qrcode

Generate a styled QR code via GET. Output: SVG (default) or PNG. Supports dot styles, gradients, custom corners and all QR versions.

stats

Infrastructure health for an engine or endpoint over the last hour. Not scoped to your account or tenant. Enabled per account: HTTP 403 means contact support to activate it.

usage

Return this account's Chartquery usage and credit balance. No body. Requires an API key.

Every tool that calls the API consumes credits. JSON results are returned as text; images are returned inline and other files (PDF…) as embedded resources, up to 4 MB.

Streamable HTTP

npx @chartquery/mcp --http --port 3000

The endpoint is POST /mcp (stateless, JSON responses). Each client sends its own key in the x-api-key header (or Authorization: Bearer <key>); the server never uses a key of its own. It binds to 127.0.0.1 by default and rejects browser origins unless you allow them — put it behind TLS before exposing it.

createHttpHandler() is exported for Fetch-compatible runtimes (Cloudflare Workers, Deno, Bun):

import { createHttpHandler } from "@chartquery/mcp";

export default { fetch: createHttpHandler({ allowedOrigins: [] }) };

Security

  • The API key is read from CHARTQUERY_API_KEY (stdio) or the request headers (HTTP) and removed from error messages.

  • Content fetched from websites is untrusted: the server instructions tell the model to treat it as data, not instructions.

  • See SECURITY.md to report a vulnerability.

Development

npm install
npm test
npm run build
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/stdio.js

Built on the SDK

The server uses the official Node.js SDK (@chartquery/sdk).

All ChartQuery SDKs

SDK

Package

Install

Node.js

@chartquery/sdk

npm install @chartquery/sdk

Python

chartquery

pip install chartquery

Go

chartquery-go

go get github.com/chartquery/chartquery-go

.NET

ChartQuery

dotnet add package ChartQuery

Ruby

chartquery

gem install chartquery

PHP

chartquery/sdk

composer require chartquery/sdk

Java

chartquery-java

build from source, see its README

CLI

@chartquery/cli

npm install -g @chartquery/cli

MCP server

@chartquery/mcp

npx -y @chartquery/mcp

License

MIT — see LICENSE.

Available Tools

19 tools
barcodeBarcodeA
Read-only
Inspect

Barcode. Generate a barcode image via GET. Output: SVG (default) or PNG. Supports 25+ formats: EAN-13, Code 128, ITF-14, GS1-128, postal codes and more. Credit cost: 3 credits per call.

Inputs: data (required), desc, type, unit, +22 more.

chartChartA
Read-only
Inspect

Chart. Render a Chart.js image via GET. Pass the full chart object as URL-encoded JSON in query. Prefer format png for ChatGPT. POST sends the same object as a JSON body, not query. Credit cost: 5 credits per call.

Inputs: query (required), share, fields, version.

chart_aiChart AIA
Read-only
Inspect

Chart AI. Describe a chart in plain English via GET and get a rendered image back. Powered by AI. Credit cost: 10 credits per call.

Inputs: prompt (required), share, title, width, +8 more.

chart_renderChart RenderA
Read-only
Inspect

Chart Render. Render a previously saved chart by ID. Public, no API key required. Supports URL overrides for templates (?data1=, ?labels=, ?title=…).

Inputs: id (required), data1, title, width, +4 more.

chart_viewChart ViewA
Read-only
Inspect

Chart View. View a previously saved chart as an interactive HTML page. Public, no API key required. Iframe-embeddable.

Inputs: id (required), share, fields.

diagramDiagramB
Read-only
Inspect

Diagram. Render a diagram via GET. Use type (mermaid, d2, …), query (source code), and format=png for ChatGPT. POST uses diagram_type and diagram_source instead. Credit cost: 5 credits per call.

Inputs: type (required), query (required), share, fields, +1 more.

diagram_aiDiagram AIA
Read-only
Inspect

Diagram AI. Describe a diagram in plain English via GET and get a rendered image back. Powered by AI. Credit cost: 10 credits per call.

Inputs: prompt (required), share, fields, diagram_type, +1 more.

diagram_renderDiagram RenderA
Read-only
Inspect

Diagram Render. Render a previously saved diagram by ID. Public, no API key required. Supports ?format= and ?query= overrides.

Inputs: id (required), query, share, fields, +1 more.

diagram_viewDiagram ViewA
Read-only
Inspect

Diagram View. View a previously saved diagram as an HTML page. Public, no API key required. Iframe-embeddable with inline SVG rendering.

Inputs: id (required), share, fields.

labelLabel PreviewB
Read-only
Inspect

Label Preview. Preview a thermal label via GET. Pass the same label object as a URL-encoded JSON string in query. Inside that JSON, text items use content and size (1-10), not text or fontSize. Prefer format=png for ChatGPT. Credit cost: 3 credits per call.

Inputs: query (required), share, fields, format.

label_compileLabel CompileB
Read-only
Inspect

Label Compile. Compile a label to printer commands (tsc, zpl, epl, …). POST width, language, and elements. Text uses content and size (1-10), not text or fontSize. No barcode element. Example: {"width":40,"height":30,"unit":"mm","language":"zpl","element… Credit cost: 3 credits per call.

Inputs: width (required), elements (required), language (required), dpi, +9 more.

label_convertLabel ConvertB
Read-only
Inspect

Label Convert. Convert printer commands from one language to another. POST source, from, and to. from is the source language (tsc, zpl, epl, …). to is the target (tsc, zpl, escpos, …). Credit cost: 5 credits per call.

Inputs: to (required), from (required), source (required), dpi, +4 more.

label_parseLabel ParseA
Read-only
Inspect

Label Parse. Parse printer commands into structured elements. POST source and language (tsc, zpl, epl, …). Credit cost: 1 credit per call.

Inputs: source (required), language (required), fields.

label_renderLabel RenderB
Read-only
Inspect

Label Render. Render a previously saved label by ID. Public, no API key required. Supports ?format= override.

Inputs: id (required), fields, format.

label_validateLabel ValidateB
Read-only
Inspect

Label Validate. Validate printer commands. POST source (the raw commands) and language (tsc, zpl, epl, …). Credit cost: 1 credit per call.

Inputs: source (required), language (required), fields.

label_viewLabel ViewB
Read-only
Inspect

Label View. View a previously saved label as an HTML page. Public, no API key required. Iframe-embeddable with inline SVG rendering.

Inputs: id (required), fields.

qrcodeQR CodeA
Read-only
Inspect

QR Code. Generate a styled QR code via GET. Output: SVG (default) or PNG. Supports dot styles, gradients, custom corners and all QR versions. Credit cost: 3 credits per call.

Inputs: data (required), desc, mask, mode, +16 more.

statsStatsA
Read-only
Inspect

Stats. Infrastructure health for an engine or endpoint over the last hour. Not scoped to your account or tenant. Enabled per account: HTTP 403 means contact support to activate it.

Inputs: path, engine.

usageUsageA
Read-only
Inspect

Usage. Return this account's Chartquery usage and credit balance. No body. Requires an API key.

Inputs: no named parameters.

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

    TDQS

    A3.5/5.0

    Scored across 19 tools

    Disambiguation4/5

    The tools are grouped by clear output domains (chart, diagram, label, barcode, QR code) and action suffixes such as render/view/compile/validate help distinguish most usage. Some pairs, especially chart_render vs chart_view and label_preview vs label_compile, could still be confused at a glance, but their descriptions clarify the difference.

    Naming Consistency4/5

    Most names follow a predictable noun plus action pattern in snake_case, such as chart_render, diagram_view, label_compile, and label_validate. The main deviations are bare noun tools like barcode, chart, usage, qrcode, and stats, which are readable but less consistent than the suffixed variants.

    Tool Count3/5

    At 19 tools the set is on the heavy side, and the repeated render/view/ai pattern across chart, diagram, and label contributes to bloat. Most tools are purposeful, but the surface is close to the borderline where a smaller unified abstraction would be easier to use.

    Completeness4/5

    The server covers generation, AI-assisted creation, saved rendering/viewing, and detailed label printer-command workflows, so core lifecycle needs are addressed. Minor gaps remain around explicitly listing, saving, deleting, or managing saved chart/diagram/label resources.

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