How to Build Dashboard Visuals with Claude
Create dashboard charts with Claude and ToolRouter. Generate KPI visualizations from raw data.
Tool
Claude turns chart creation into a terminal-native data visualization workflow where you can experiment rapidly. Pass in your numbers, describe the insight you want to highlight, and iterate on chart type, color scheme, and layout within the same session. The conversational loop lets you try different visualization approaches -- swap a bar chart for a line graph, adjust the scale, add annotations -- until the chart tells exactly the right story for your audience without round-tripping through a separate design tool.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Generate Chart tool:
- Ask Claude: "Create a dashboard-style chart showing daily active users for the past 30 days"
- Claude generates a clean, dashboard-ready visualization
- Ask: "Now create a conversion funnel chart: Visitors 10K, Signups 2.1K, Active 890, Paid 340"
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Generate Chart tool
Create a set of dashboard charts: 1) Line chart of daily active users trending up from 8K to 12K over 30 days. 2) Pie chart of traffic sources. 3) Bar chart of feature usage. Use a dark dashboard theme.
Tips
- Request a consistent theme across all dashboard charts for a cohesive look
- Ask Claude to generate compact, information-dense charts optimized for dashboard tiles