Create embeddable ThinViz data-visualization cards via Tako's MPP API.
What it does
The Tako ThinViz Create endpoint lets agents programmatically generate embeddable "ThinViz" knowledge cards — compact, interactive data visualizations (charts, tables, maps, etc.) that can be embedded anywhere. It is part of Tako's broader data visualization and research platform, which also offers fast search, deep research, chart editing, and full report generation endpoints.
This specific endpoint (`/api/mpp/v1/thinviz/create`) accepts a JSON POST body describing the components of the card you want to build. Payment is handled via the MPP 402 flow using the Tempo method (pathUSD on chain 4217), so no signup or API key is required — just pay per request. The decoded payment challenge shows an amount of 3,666 base units of pathUSD (6 decimals), which works out to approximately $0.003667 per card creation, making it one of the cheapest endpoints in Tako's API suite.
Tako emphasizes data accuracy and source transparency: each generated card cites its sources, includes timestamps, and shows methodology notes where applicable. The platform connects to real-time licensed data sources as well as user-provided data. Note that the request body schema in the OpenAPI spec is untyped (`type: object`), so the exact fields required to create a ThinViz card are not documented in the probe material. Developers should consult Tako's full documentation at docs.tako.com for field-level details.
Capabilities
Use cases
- —Generating embeddable data visualization cards for dashboards or articles
- —Building interactive knowledge cards from structured data components
- —Embedding cited, transparent data visuals into third-party applications
- —Programmatically creating shareable chart/table/map cards from AI agent workflows
- —Adding visual data answers to LLM-powered research pipelines
Fit
Best for
- —AI product builders who need embeddable, cited data visuals
- —Developers integrating lightweight data cards into apps without managing chart libraries
- —Agents that need to produce shareable visual outputs from structured data
Not for
- —Full research report generation (use /api/mpp/v1/reports/generate instead)
- —Deep multi-source research queries (use /api/mpp/v1/threads/deep instead)
- —Users who need free unlimited usage — this is a paid-per-request endpoint
Quick start
curl -X POST https://tako.com/api/mpp/v1/thinviz/create \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"components": [{"type": "chart", "data": {"labels": ["Q1","Q2"], "values": [100,200]}}]}'
# Returns 402 with WWW-Authenticate: Payment header — complete the Tempo payment flow to receive the ThinViz card.Endpoint
Quality
The endpoint is confirmed live via a valid MPP 402 challenge with clear pricing and settlement details. However, the request body schema is completely untyped (generic `type: object`), no example request/response is available, and the crawled documentation pages returned 404. The exact fields needed to create a ThinViz card must be inferred or found in external docs.
Warnings
- —Request body schema is untyped — exact required fields are unknown from probe material alone
- —No example request or response available in the OpenAPI spec or crawl
- —docs.tako.com was not crawled; full field-level documentation may exist there but is unverified
- —Currency address 0x20c0...8b50 on chain 4217 is assumed to be pathUSD with 6 decimals based on Tempo method context; if incorrect, the price calculation would change
- —robots.txt disallows major AI crawlers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, etc.) from the main site
Citations
- —The endpoint returns a 402 MPP challenge with method=tempo, intent=charge, amount=3666 on chainId 4217https://tako.com/api/mpp/v1/thinviz/create
- —OpenAPI spec lists the endpoint summary as 'Create a ThinViz card from components' with fixed price $0.003667https://tako.com
- —Tako is an AI data visualization and research platform that generates interactive knowledge cards citing sourceshttps://tako.com
- —Tako pricing plans range from Free ($0/mo) to Enterprise (custom), with per-API-call pricing available via MPPhttps://tako.com/pricing
- —Tako offers ThinViz as a named product for embeddable visualizationshttps://tako.com/thin-viz