Japanese Vocab Anki MCP Server

# Japanese Vocab Anki MCP Server A Model Context Protocol server implementation for interacting with Anki decks programmatically. This server allows Language Models to interact with Anki through a standardized interface, with special support for Japanese language learning. This is vibe-coded with Cursor with Claude 3.5 Sonnet. ## Features - List available decks - View cards in decks - Add new cards - Review cards with spaced repetition - Import Japanese vocabulary with readings and meanings - Add sample sentences to Japanese vocabulary cards - Track review history and learning progress ## End-to-End Example: Japanese Vocabulary Study with Claude Here's a complete workflow showing how to use Claude to enhance your Japanese vocabulary cards with sample sentences. ### Step 1: Generate Fill-in-the-Blank Exercises First, ask Claude to create practice exercises using the `study_japanese_vocab_prompt`:  Claude will look through your recently reviewed vocabulary and create contextual sentences with blanks to test your understanding. ### Step 2: Convert to Sample Sentences Next, use the `vocab_sentences_json_prompt` to convert these sentences into a structured format: Claude will transform the sentences into a JSON dictionary mapping each vocabulary word to its sample sentences. ### Step 3: Update Anki Cards Finally, use the `update_notes_with_sentences` tool to add these sentences to your Anki cards:  The sentences will be added to the reading field of each vocabulary card, providing more context for your studies. ### Results in Anki After the update, your cards will include the new sample sentences:  This workflow helps you: 1. Practice vocabulary in context through fill-in-the-blank exercises 2. Add natural example sentences to your cards 3. Build a more comprehensive understanding of each word's usage ## Installation 1. Clone this repository: ```bash git clone https://github.com/vionwinnie/jap-vocab-anki-mcp-server.git cd jap-vocab-anki-mcp-server ``` ## Usage 1. Make sure Anki is not running (to avoid database locks) 2. Set the path to your Anki collection (optional): ```bash export ANKI_COLLECTION_PATH="/path/to/your/collection.anki2" ``` 3. Run the server: ```bash python -m anki_mcp.server ``` ## Available Resources - `anki://decks` - List all available Anki decks - `anki://deck/{deck_name}/cards` - List all cards in a specific deck - `anki://recent/reviewed` - View cards reviewed in the last 24 hours - `anki://recent/learned` - View cards learned (graduated from new) in the last 24 hours ## Available Tools ### Basic Card Management - `add_card(deck_name: str, front: str, back: str)` - Add a new card to a deck - `review_card(card_id: int, ease: int)` - Review a card with a specific ease (1-4) - `get_card_history(card_id: int)` - Get detailed review history for a specific card ### Japanese Vocabulary Features - `import_japanese_vocab(csv_path: str, deck_name: str, tags: str = None)` - Import Japanese vocabulary from CSV - `update_notes_with_sentences(vocab_sentences: Dict[str, List[str]], deck_name: str = "Try! N3 Vocab")` - Add sample sentences to vocabulary notes ### Review History - `get_deck_review_history(deck_name: str)` - Get review history for all cards in a deck within the past 24 hours ## Available Prompts - `create_deck_prompt(deck_name: str)` - Get help creating a new deck - `review_history_prompt()` - Get help analyzing review history - `study_japanese_vocab_prompt()` - Get help with Japanese vocabulary study - `vocab_sentences_json_prompt()` - Generate JSON dictionary mapping vocab to sample sentences ## Japanese Note Type Requirements The server expects a note type called "Japanese (recognition)" with the following fields: 1. Expression (Japanese word) 2. Meaning (English meaning) 3. Reading (with furigana and sample sentences) ## License MIT License