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Gauge Chart Generator

Generate customizable gauge charts (speedometer charts) from data, perfect for displaying KPIs, metrics, and performance indicators

Data for the gauge chart. Supports single value, multiple values, or JSON array format

Title that will be displayed above the chart

Colors for gauge zones (comma-separated hex colors, typically 3 colors for green-yellow-red)

Size of each gauge in pixels (for multiple gauges, this affects individual gauge size)

Minimum value for the gauge scale

Maximum value for the gauge scale

Starting angle in degrees (-90 = left, 0 = top, 90 = right)

Ending angle in degrees

Background color for the chart container

Display the actual value in the center of the gauge

Display the label below the gauge

Display tick marks and scale values around the gauge

Display colored zones (green-yellow-red) on the gauge

Animate the needle movement when the chart loads

Display percentage value along with the actual value

Key Facts

Category
Data Visualization
Input Types
textarea, text, select, number, color, checkbox
Output Type
html
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The Gauge Chart Generator allows you to create professional, customizable speedometer-style charts to visualize KPIs, performance metrics, and progress indicators. Whether you need a single gauge for a dashboard or multiple charts to compare data points, this tool provides a flexible way to turn raw numbers into clear, actionable visual insights.

When to Use

  • When you need to visualize a single metric against a defined target range.
  • When creating executive dashboards to display real-time performance indicators.
  • When you want to compare multiple departmental KPIs side-by-side using a consistent visual format.

How It Works

  • Input your data as a single value, a list of metrics, or a JSON array.
  • Customize the gauge appearance by adjusting the needle style, color zones, and scale range.
  • Toggle display options like tick marks, labels, and animated transitions to suit your presentation needs.
  • Generate and export your high-quality gauge chart for use in reports or web dashboards.

Use Cases

Tracking monthly sales targets against quarterly goals.
Monitoring server performance metrics like CPU or memory usage.
Visualizing project completion percentages for stakeholder reports.

Examples

1. Monthly Sales KPI Dashboard

Sales Manager
Background
The manager needs to present the current month's sales performance against a target of 100 units to the executive team.
Problem
Raw numbers are difficult to interpret quickly during a presentation.
How to Use
Enter 'Sales:85' into the chart data, set the max value to 100, and enable color zones to highlight performance tiers.
Example Config
chartTitle: Monthly Sales, maxValue: 100, showZones: true, animated: true
Outcome
A clear, animated gauge chart showing the sales progress at 85% with color-coded zones indicating the performance status.

2. System Resource Monitoring

IT Administrator
Background
The administrator monitors multiple server nodes and needs to see CPU usage at a glance.
Problem
Tracking individual server logs is inefficient for real-time status checks.
How to Use
Input server metrics as a JSON array to generate a grid of gauges for each server node.
Example Config
chartData: [{"label": "Server A", "value": 45}, {"label": "Server B", "value": 92}], showTicks: true, needleStyle: arrow
Outcome
A side-by-side visualization of server loads, allowing for immediate identification of overloaded systems.

Try with Samples

json, video

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FAQ

What data formats are supported?

You can input data as simple key-value pairs (e.g., Sales:85), a list of multiple metrics, or a structured JSON array.

Can I customize the gauge colors?

Yes, you can define custom hex color codes for the gauge zones to represent different performance levels like green, yellow, and red.

Is it possible to change the gauge range?

Absolutely, you can set specific minimum and maximum values to define the scale of your gauge chart.

Can I display multiple gauges at once?

Yes, by providing multiple data points in your input, the tool will generate a series of gauges for easy comparison.

Are the charts interactive?

The generated charts support animated needle movement upon loading to provide a dynamic visual experience.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/gauge-chart-generator

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
chartData textarea Yes Data for the gauge chart. Supports single value, multiple values, or JSON array format
chartTitle text No Title that will be displayed above the chart
needleStyle select No -
gaugeColors text No Colors for gauge zones (comma-separated hex colors, typically 3 colors for green-yellow-red)
chartSize number No Size of each gauge in pixels (for multiple gauges, this affects individual gauge size)
minValue number No Minimum value for the gauge scale
maxValue number No Maximum value for the gauge scale
startAngle number No Starting angle in degrees (-90 = left, 0 = top, 90 = right)
endAngle number No Ending angle in degrees
backgroundColor color No Background color for the chart container
showValue checkbox No Display the actual value in the center of the gauge
showLabel checkbox No Display the label below the gauge
showTicks checkbox No Display tick marks and scale values around the gauge
showZones checkbox No Display colored zones (green-yellow-red) on the gauge
animated checkbox No Animate the needle movement when the chart loads
showPercentage checkbox No Display percentage value along with the actual value

Response Format

{
  "result": "
Processed HTML content
", "error": "Error message (optional)", "message": "Notification message (optional)", "metadata": { "key": "value" } }
HTML: HTML

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-gauge-chart-generator": {
      "name": "gauge-chart-generator",
      "description": "Generate customizable gauge charts (speedometer charts) from data, perfect for displaying KPIs, metrics, and performance indicators",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=gauge-chart-generator",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]