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Visual Explainer
Verified · npm:visual-explainerMCP server by nicobailon · updated · ★ 11k · 372 downloads a week
Agent skill that generates beautiful HTML pages for diagrams, diff reviews, plan reviews, slide decks, and data tables Visual Explainer is published by npm:visual-explainer from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install Visual Explainer
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add visual-explainer -- npx -y visual-explainerRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"visual-explainer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"visual-explainer"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"visual-explainer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"visual-explainer"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"visual-explainer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"visual-explainer"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add visual-explainer -- npx -y visual-explainer{
"mcpServers": {
"visual-explainer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"visual-explainer"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add visual-explainer npx -y visual-explainerGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the visual-explainer block.
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Visual Explainer: common questions
How do I install Visual Explainer?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add visual-explainer -- npx -y visual-explainer. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Visual Explainer the official server?
Visual Explainer is published by npm:visual-explainer from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Visual Explainer free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Visual Explainer safe to use?
It scores 94 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Visual Explainer?
Similar MCP servers: GitDiagram, draw.io, Pascal App CLI, Figma-Context-MCP.
Does Visual Explainer work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.