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# 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](https://apps.ankiweb.net/) and the [Anki-Connect](https://foosoft.net/projects/anki-connect/) add-on.

Make sure you have the add-on installed before using.

## Resources
- **anki://search/deckcurrent**
  - Returns all cards from current deck
  - Equivalent of `deck:current` in Anki
- **anki://search/isdue**
  - Returns cards in review and learning waiting to be studied
  - Equivalent of `is:due` in Anki
- **anki://search/isnew**
  - Returns all unseen cards 
  - Equivalent of `is:new` in Anki

## Tools
- **update_cards**
  - Marks cards with given card IDs as answered and gives them an ease score between 1 (Again) and 4 (Easy)
  - Inputs:
    - `answers` (array): Array of objects with `cardId` (number) and `ease` (number) fields

- **add_card**
  - Creates a new card in the Default Anki deck
  - Inputs:
    - `front` (string): Front of card
    - `back` (string): Back of card

- **get_due_cards**
  - Returns n number of cards currently due for review
  - Inputs:
    - `num` (number): Number of cards

- **get_new_cards**
  - Returns n number of cards from new
  - Inputs:
    - `num` (number): Number of cards

## Development

Install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```

Build the server:
```bash
npm run build
```

Start the server:
```bash
npm start
```
## SSE

SSE URL: `http://localhost:3001/sse`