About MCP Mermaid
MCP Mermaid is an MCP server that lets AI clients generate Mermaid diagrams and charts on demand. It suits AI assistants and agents that need visual output, and it validates Mermaid syntax so models can correct errors across several rounds.
Key features
- 01Supports all Mermaid features and syntax
- 02Configurable backgroundColor and theme styling
- 03Exports to base64, svg, mermaid and file formats
- 04Provides svg_url and png_url shareable links
- 05Validates Mermaid syntax before output
Use cases
- 01Letting an AI assistant draw flowcharts or sequence diagrams from chat
- 02Having an AI agent save diagrams as PNG files to disk
- 03Sharing generated diagrams through public mermaid.ink links
MCP support
This project is an MCP server that exposes diagram generation to MCP clients over stdio, SSE or Streamable HTTP.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://server.smithery.ai/@hustcc/mcp-mermaid/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http mermaid https://server.smithery.ai/@hustcc/mcp-mermaid/mcp{"mcpServers":{"mermaid":{"type":"http","url":"https://server.smithery.ai/@hustcc/mcp-mermaid/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"mermaid":{"type":"http","url":"https://server.smithery.ai/@hustcc/mcp-mermaid/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"mermaid":{"type":"http","url":"https://server.smithery.ai/@hustcc/mcp-mermaid/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"mermaid":{"serverUrl":"https://server.smithery.ai/@hustcc/mcp-mermaid/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
https://server.smithery.ai/@hustcc/mcp-mermaid/mcpAuth requiredTools
Details
From the project README
MCP Mermaid

Generate mermaid diagram and chart with AI MCP dynamically. Also you can use:
mcp-server-chart to generate chart, graph, map.
Infographic to generate infographic, such as
Timeline,Comparison,List,Processand so on.- 🖼️ figure.ling.pub/gallery to browse and share AI-generated diagrams and figures created with mcp-mermaid and other tools.
✨ Features
-
Fully support all features and syntax of
Mermaid. -
Support configuration of
backgroundColorandtheme, enabling large AI models to output rich style configurations. -
Support exporting to
base64,svg,mermaid,file, and remote-friendlysvg_url,png_urlformats, with validation forMermaidto facilitate the model's multi-round output of correct syntax and graphics. UseoutputType: "file"to automatically save PNG diagrams to disk for AI agents, or the URL modes to share diagrams through public mermaid.ink links.
🤖 Usage
To use with Desktop APP, such as Claude, VSCode, Cline, Cherry Studio, and so on, add the MCP server config below. On Mac system:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-mermaid": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-mermaid"
]
}
}
}
On Window system:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-mermaid": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": [
"/c",
"npx",
"-y",
"mcp-mermaid"
]
}
}
}
Also, you can use it on aliyun, modelscope, glama.ai, smithery.ai or others with HTTP, SSE Protocol.
Access Points:
- SSE:
http://localhost:3033/sse - Streamable:
http://localhost:1122/mcp
Available Docker Tags:
susuperli/mcp-mermaid:latest- Latest stable version- View all available tags at Docker Hub
🚰 Run with SSE or Streamable transport
Option 1: Global Installation
Install the package globally:
npm install -g mcp-mermaid
Run the server with your preferred transport option:
# For SSE transport (default endpoint: /sse)
mcp-mermaid -t sse
# For Streamable transport with custom endpoint
mcp-mermaid -t streamable
Option 2: Local Development
If you're working with the source code locally:
# Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/hustcc/mcp-mermaid.git
cd mcp-mermaid
npm install
npm run build
# Run with npm scripts
npm run start:sse # SSE transport on port 3033
npm run start:streamable # Streamable transport on port 1122
Access Points
Then you can access the server at:
- SSE transport:
http://localhost:3033/sse - Streamable transport:
http://localhost:1122/mcp(local) orhttp://localhost:3033/mcp(global)
🎮 CLI Options
You can also use the following CLI options when running the MCP server. Command options by run cli with -h.
MCP Mermaid CLI
Options:
--transport, -t Specify the transport protocol: "stdio", "sse", or "streamable" (default: "stdio")
--port, -p Specify the port for SSE or streamable transport (default: 3033)
--endpoint, -e Specify the endpoint for the transport:
- For SSE: default is "/sse"
- For streamable: default is "/mcp"
--help, -h Show this help message
🔨 Development
Install dependencies:
npm install
Build the server:
npm run build
Start the MCP server
Using MCP Inspector (for debugging):
npm run start
Using different transport protocols:
# SSE transport (Server-Sent Events)
npm run start:sse
# Streamable HTTP transport
npm run start:streamable
Direct node commands:
# SSE transport on port 3033
node build/index.js --transport sse --port 3033
# Streamable HTTP transport on port 1122
node build/index.js --transport streamable --port 1122
# STDIO transport (for MCP client integration)
node build/index.js --transport stdio
🐳 Docker Usage
Run MCP Mermaid with Docker:
# Pull the image
docker pull susuperli/mcp-mermaid:latest
# Run with SSE transport (default)
docker run -p 3033:3033 susuperli/mcp-mermaid:latest --transport sse
# Run with streamable transport
docker run -p 1122:1122 susuperli/mcp-mermaid:latest --transport streamable --port 1122
📄 License
MIT@hustcc.
Comments
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From what the protocol is to installing your first server, these answers cover most first questions.
An open protocol that defines how AI applications connect to external tools and data in a uniform way. Clients talk to the model; MCP servers provide tools, resources and prompt templates. They exchange standard messages, so one server can be reused by many clients.