JupyterMCP vs MCP Server Chart

A side-by-side comparison of two AI, Data & Knowledge servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	JupyterMCP Connect Claude to Jupyter Notebook 6.x to insert, execute, edit and manage cells via MCP. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Stale Python	MCP Server Chart Generate 26+ chart types and data visualizations using AntV, for chart generation and data analysis. Unverified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript
Category	AI, Data & Knowledge	AI, Data & Knowledge
Language	Python	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	None
GitHub stars	129	4.2k
Last commit	1 year ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`git clone https://github.com/jjsantos01/jupyter-notebook-mcp.git`	`npx -y @antv/mcp-server-chart`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick JupyterMCP if you prefer its approach (connect claude to jupyter notebook 6.x to insert, execute, edit and manage cells via mcp).

Pick MCP Server Chart if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add JupyterMCP

Install / run

git clone https://github.com/jjsantos01/jupyter-notebook-mcp.git

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jupytermcp": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/PARENT/REPO/FOLDER/src",
        "run",
        "jupyter_mcp_server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add MCP Server Chart

Install / run

npx -y @antv/mcp-server-chart

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-chart": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@antv/mcp-server-chart"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

JupyterMCP or MCP Server Chart — which is better?

Pick JupyterMCP if you prefer its approach (connect claude to jupyter notebook 6.x to insert, execute, edit and manage cells via mcp). Pick MCP Server Chart if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both JupyterMCP and MCP Server Chart?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do JupyterMCP and MCP Server Chart work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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