Anki MCP Server
An MCP server implementation that connects to a locally running Anki, providing card review and creation.
This server is designed to work with the Anki desktop app and the Anki-Connect add-on.
Make sure you have the add-on installed before using.
Resources
- anki://search/deckcurrent
- anki://search/isdue
- anki://search/isnew
Tools
- update_cards
- add_card
- get_due_cards
- get_new_cards
Development
Install dependencies:
Build the server:
For development with auto-rebuild:
Configuration
To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:
On MacOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonDebugging
Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:
The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.
Anki MCP Server
An MCP server implementation that connects to a locally running Anki, providing card review and creation.
This server is designed to work with the Anki desktop app and the Anki-Connect add-on.
Make sure you have the add-on installed before using.
Resources
- anki://search/deckcurrent
- anki://search/isdue
- anki://search/isnew
Tools
- update_cards
- add_card
- get_due_cards
- get_new_cards
Development
Install dependencies:
Build the server:
For development with auto-rebuild:
Configuration
To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:
On MacOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonDebugging
Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:
The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.