Allows interaction with Anki via AnkiConnect plugin, providing access to decks and note models, and enabling creation and management of Anki flashcard notes both individually and in bulk.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Anki MCP Serveradd a note to my Spanish deck with front 'hola' and back 'hello'"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
anki-mcp MCP Server
A server to integrate with Anki via the AnkiConnect plugin
This is a TypeScript-based MCP server that integrates with Anki via the AnkiConnect plugin. It demonstrates core MCP concepts by providing:
Resources representing Anki decks and note models with URIs
Tools for creating and managing Anki notes
Integration with AnkiConnect API
Features
Resources
List and access Anki decks via
anki://decks/{id}URIsList and access note models via
anki://models/{id}URIsJSON representation of Anki objects
Tools
listDecks- Get names of all deckslistModels- Get names of all note modelsgetModel- Get details of a specific note modeladdNote- Create a single noteSpecify deck name, model name, fields and tags
addNotes- Create multiple notes in bulkCreate many notes with specified parameters
Related MCP server: Anki MCP Server
Development
Install dependencies:
Build the server:
For development with auto-rebuild:
Installation
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.json
Debugging
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.