* {{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}} — dynamic graphics that are recompiled when parameters (width, height, depth, background color, line color) change* {{cmd|uniqueMPgraphic}} — 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]]