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everything
by modelcontextprotocol
anki-mcp-server
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everything · Summary

Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.

anki-mcp-server · Summary

An MCP server for Anki flashcards via AnkiConnect, allowing LLMs to create, manage, and sync cards.

everything · Use cases

  • Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
  • Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
  • Validating client compatibility with different transport methods

anki-mcp-server · Use cases

  • Automatically generate flashcards from study materials using LLM
  • Batch import cards from external sources into Anki
  • Sync card creation between different devices through AnkiWeb

everything · Install

NPX (recommended)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
    }
  }
}

On Windows, use cmd /c:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
    }
  }
}

Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
    }
  }
}

Global install

npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything

anki-mcp-server · Install

Installation

Prerequisites

  • Anki installed
  • AnkiConnect add-on installed in Anki

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["--yes", "anki-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Or with custom AnkiConnect port:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["--yes", "anki-mcp-server", "--port", "8080"]
    }
  }
}

Via Desktop Extension (.mcpb)

  1. Generate the .mcpb file: npm run pack
  2. Open Claude Desktop Settings → Extensions and drag the .mcpb file to install

Cline Configuration

Add to your VSCode settings cline_mcp_settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["--yes", "anki-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}
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