2niuhe/plantuml_web

Overview

A Python tool that generates PlantUML diagrams as PNG or SVG files and provides an embedded web viewer for preview. It wraps PlantUML rendering into a simple local server workflow.

Best for

Best for
Developers who need a simple local server to preview and export PlantUML diagrams

Use cases

• Render PlantUML source files to PNG or SVG images
• Preview diagrams in a browser during development
• Integrate diagram generation into documentation pipelines

How to use

Install

pip install -r requirements.txt && sh start.sh

Tools exposed

• generate_plantuml_image
• validate_plantuml_syntax

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Notes

A Python tool that generates PlantUML diagrams as PNG or SVG files and provides an embedded web viewer for preview. It wraps PlantUML rendering into a simple local server workflow.

15 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-08-21. Licensed Apache-2.0.

Use cases

• Render PlantUML source files to PNG or SVG images
• Preview diagrams in a browser during development
• Integrate diagram generation into documentation pipelines

Pros

• Lightweight Python wrapper with minimal dependencies
• Embedded web viewer enables quick visual feedback
• Supports both PNG and SVG output formats

Cons

• Small community with only 15 GitHub stars
• Limited documentation and examples
• Requires PlantUML and Java runtime installed separately

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