anki-mcp-server

Overview

The Anki MCP server provides comprehensive tools and resources for interacting with Anki flashcards through the Model Context Protocol. It supports both basic and cloze note types, batch operations, deck management, and syncing with AnkiWeb. The server integrates with various LLM clients including Claude Desktop, Cline, and Claude Code, making it versatile for different AI workflows. The codebase is well-maintained with TypeScript implementation, comprehensive testing, and documentation for both developers and end-users.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 3 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• list_decks

  List all available Anki decks

  Try:Show me all my Anki decksTry:List available decks in Anki
• create_deck

  Create a new Anki deck

  Try:Create a new deck called 'Programming'Try:Make a deck named 'Spanish Vocabulary'
• create_note

  Create a new note (Basic or Cloze)

  Try:Create a basic card with front 'What is a closure?'Try:Add a cloze deletion card for JavaScript concepts
• batch_create_notes

  Create multiple notes at once

  Try:Import these 5 flashcards into my deckTry:Batch create cards from this list
• search_notes

  Search for notes using Anki query syntax

  Try:Find all cards with tag 'math'Try:Search for notes containing the word 'algorithm'
• get_note_info

  Get detailed information about a note

  Try:Show details of note 15243Try:What information is stored in card 789?
• update_note

  Update an existing note

  Try:Update the answer for card 15243Try:Change the front of this card to 'What is a closure in JS?'
• delete_note

  Delete a note

  Try:Remove card 15243 from AnkiTry:Delete this card about closures
• list_note_types

  List all available note types

  Try:Show me all my note typesTry:List available card templates
• create_note_type

  Create a new note type

  Try:Create a new note type for 'Two-sided cards'Try:Make a custom card template
• get_note_type_info

  Get detailed structure of a note type

  Try:Show the structure of the 'Basic' note typeTry:What fields are in the 'Cloze' template?
• sync

  Trigger AnkiWeb sync

  Try:Sync my Anki cards with AnkiWebTry:Start syncing my collection

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Installation

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

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

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

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