* {{cmd|setupMPinstance}}
* {{cmd|startMPinclusions}}
* {{cmd|startMPenvironment}} (— deprecated)
* {{cmd|startMPcode}}
* {{cmd|startuseMPgraphic}} (— dynamic graphics that are recompiled at every use)* {{cmd|useMPgraphic}} (— use a dynamic graphic)* {{cmd|startuniqueMPgraphic}} (also — dynamic graphics that are recompiled at every usewhen parameters (width, height, depth, background color, line color)change* {{cmd|uniqueMPgraphic}} (also — use a dynamic graphic)* {{cmd|startreusableMPgraphic}} (— static graphics that are compiled once)* {{cmd|reuseMPgraphic}} (— use a static graphic)* {{cmd|startstaticMPfigure}} (— standalone graphics)* {{cmd|usestaticMPfigure}} (— use a standalone graphic)* {{cmd|startMPpage}}— a page just large enough to fit its MetaPost contents* [[MetaPost in ConTeXt]]