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time
by modelcontextprotocol
anki-mcp-server
by nailuoGG
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time · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.

anki-mcp-server · Summary

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

time · Use cases

  • Assisting with international meeting scheduling across time zones
  • Providing real-time time information for location-based queries
  • Enabling time conversion for travel planning and itineraries

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

time · Install

Installation Options

**Using uv (recommended):**

uvx mcp-server-time

**Using PIP:**

pip install mcp-server-time
python -m mcp_server_time

**Configure for Claude Desktop:**

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "time": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-time"]
    }
  }
}

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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