Anki MCP Server

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Anki MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables LLMs to interact with Anki flashcard software through AnkiConnect.

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Features

Tools

  • list_decks - List all available Anki decks
  • create_deck - Create a new Anki deck
  • create_note - Create a new note (Basic or Cloze)
  • batch_create_notes - Create multiple notes at once
  • search_notes - Search for notes using Anki query syntax
  • get_note_info - Get detailed information about a note
  • update_note - Update an existing note
  • delete_note - Delete a note
  • list_note_types - List all available note types
  • create_note_type - Create a new note type
  • get_note_type_info - Get detailed structure of a note type

Resources

  • anki://decks/all - Complete list of available decks
  • anki://note-types/all - List of all available note types
  • anki://note-types/all-with-schemas - Detailed structure information for all note types
  • anki://note-types/{modelName} - Detailed structure information for a specific note type

Prerequisites

  1. Anki installed on your system
  2. AnkiConnect add-on installed in Anki

Configuration

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add the server to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["--yes","anki-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration for Cline

Add the server to your Cline MCP settings file inside VSCode's settings cline_mcp_settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["--yes","anki-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Development

Setup

  1. Install dependencies:
npm install
  1. Build the server:
npm run build
  1. For development with auto-rebuild:
npm run watch

Testing

Run the test suite:

npm test

This executes tests for:

  • Server initialization
  • AnkiConnect communication
  • Note operations (create/read/update/delete)
  • Deck management
  • Error handling

Debugging

Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, we recommend using the MCP Inspector:

npm run inspector

This provides a browser-based interface for:

  • Monitoring MCP messages
  • Testing tool invocations
  • Viewing server logs
  • Debugging communication issues

Example Usage

  1. Create a new deck:
Create a new Anki deck called "Programming"
  1. Add a basic card:
Create an Anki card in the "Programming" deck with:
Front: What is a closure in JavaScript?
Back: A closure is the combination of a function and the lexical environment within which that function was declared.
  1. Add a cloze deletion card:
Create a cloze card in the "Programming" deck with:
Text: In JavaScript, {{c1::const}} declares a block-scoped variable that cannot be {{c2::reassigned}}.

Contributing

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create your feature branch
  3. Run tests: npm test
  4. Submit a pull request

Credits

Icon courtesy of macOS Icons

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

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