| name | list-diagram-types |
| description | Use when the user wants to see available diagram-type presets (network, flowchart, K8s, mind-map, etc.) to guide their description. |
List Diagram Types
Display all available diagram-type presets. Diagram types guide the model's layout and rendering approach (e.g., network topology, flowchart, Kubernetes cluster, mind-map, data pipeline, entity-relationship, etc.).
When to use
- User wants to see diagram-type options before describing their diagram
- User is unsure what diagram types are available
- User wants to specify a diagram type when calling
generate-tech-diagram
Inputs to gather
None — this is a read-only reference skill.
Procedure
- If the MCP is not installed, show the user:
claude mcp add nano-tech-diagrams -- npx -y nano-tech-diagrams-mcp and stop.
- Call
mcp__nano-tech-diagrams__list_diagram_types at runtime to fetch the current list.
- Parse the response. If the MCP returns categories or groupings, format as categorised markdown or table.
- Include brief descriptions or use-case examples for each type if available from the MCP.
- Display the list to the user.
Output / side effects
- User sees a formatted list of available diagram types.
- No files created or modified.
Safety / constraints
- Never hard-code the diagram-type list — always call the MCP to ensure the list is current.
- If the MCP is unavailable, provide a graceful error and the installation command.
