Pikchr

About

Pikchr-tools offers a powerful and complete Rust-based solution for working with Pikchr diagrams, a modern text-based diagramming language. It bundles a versatile command-line interface for rendering, formatting, validating, and linting diagrams, alongside a Language Server Protocol (LSP) server for rich editor integration with features like diagnostics and auto-completion. Crucially, it includes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to empower AI assistants with advanced capabilities such as diagram rendering, validation, layout analysis, and error explanations, making Pikchr diagrams accessible and manageable in diverse development and AI-driven workflows.

Key Features

• CLI for rendering, formatting, validating, and linting Pikchr diagrams
• Support for multiple output formats (SVG, PNG, both) with scaling options
• LSP server providing diagnostics, document symbols, hover, and completion for editors
• Integration with AI assistants like Claude Desktop for enhanced diagram interaction
• MCP server offering 6 specialized tools for AI assistants, including rendering and analysis
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Use Cases

• Integrating sophisticated Pikchr diagram generation and validation capabilities into AI assistants
• Enhancing developer productivity for Pikchr authors through rich editor support and command-line tools
• Automating diagram creation, formatting, and quality checks within CI/CD pipelines or scripting environments