Generates flashcards and integrates with Anki to create or update decks and cards using the obsidianki tool.
Click on "Deploy 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., "@Obsidianki MCP Server generate 4 cards from notes on machine learning"
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.
MCP server for generating flashcards using obsidianki.
obsidianki installed and available in PATH, >= 0.7
Related MCP server: Anki MCP Server
Add to your Claude Desktop config file:
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"obsidianki-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["obsidianki-mcp"]
}
}
}The server provides one tool: generate_flashcards
notes (optional): List of note patterns to process
Examples: ["frontend/*"], ["docs/*.md:3"]
Supports glob patterns with optional sampling using :N suffix
cards (optional): Number of flashcards to generate (recommend 3-6)
query (optional): Query/topic for generating content from chat
deck (optional): Deck name (defaults to your default deck)
use_schema (optional): Use existing cards from deck to match format
Generate flashcards using obsidianki.
Args:
notes: Note patterns to process (e.g., ["frontend/*", "docs/*.md:3"]). Supports glob patterns with optional sampling using :N suffix. You can leave this blank if the user does not specify.
cards: Number of flashcards to generate (number of cards to generate, recommend 3-6 if set)
query: Optional query/topic for generating content from chat. Important for generating new content rather than from existing notes.
deck: Optional deck name (defaults to user's default deck)
use_schema: If true, uses existing cards from the deck to match specific card format (--use-schema flag)
Inputs: notes, cards, query, deck, +1 more. Returns: result
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Scored across 1 tool
Only one tool exists, so there is no possibility of confusion between tools. The tool's purpose is clearly defined.
The single tool uses a clear verb_noun pattern ('generate_flashcards'), which is consistent within the server.
The server has only one tool, which is the bare minimum. For a single-purpose server focused on generating flashcards, this is borderline but not excessive.
The tool only supports generation. There are no tools for viewing, updating, or deleting flashcards, creating significant gaps for any workflow beyond initial generation.
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