create_deck
Create a new deck in Anki MCP by specifying a unique deck name, organizing study materials for efficient learning and retention.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| deckName | Yes | Name of the deck to create |
Implementation Reference
- src/tools/decks.ts:11-32 (handler)The complete handler, schema, and registration for the 'create_deck' MCP tool. It validates the deckName input using Zod, calls ankiClient.deck.createDeck to create the deck in Anki, and returns a success message with the result or throws an error on failure.'create_deck', { deckName: z.string().describe('Name of the deck to create'), }, async ({ deckName }) => { try { const result = await ankiClient.deck.createDeck({ deck: deckName }); return { content: [ { type: 'text', text: `Successfully created deck "${deckName}". Result: ${JSON.stringify(result)}`, }, ], }; } catch (error) { throw new Error( `Failed to create deck "${deckName}": ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}` ); } } );