Anki MCP Server

Content

Anki MCP Server connects Claude and other MCP clients to Anki through the AnkiConnect add-on. It exposes tools for review sessions, deck management, note creation, tag operations, media handling, model/template work, statistics, and Anki desktop GUI workflows.

Use it when a learning workflow needs Claude to help review due cards, create new notes, update existing flashcards, explain answers, organize decks, or analyze spaced-repetition history. Start with read-only mode if the assistant only needs to inspect the collection.

Source Review

• https://github.com/ankimcp/anki-mcp-server
• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ankimcp/anki-mcp-server/main/README.md
• https://registry.npmjs.org/%40ankimcp%2Fanki-mcp-server
• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ankimcp/anki-mcp-server/main/LICENSE
• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ankimcp/anki-mcp-server/main/package.json
• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ankimcp/anki-mcp-server/main/server.json
• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ankimcp/anki-mcp-server/main/src/mcp/clients/anki-connect.client.ts
• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ankimcp/anki-mcp-server/main/src/http/guards/origin-validation.guard.ts
• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ankimcp/anki-mcp-server/main/docs/reviewer-setup.md

These sources were reviewed on 2026-06-06. Prefer the live repository, README, npm metadata, license, package metadata, server manifest, AnkiConnect client, HTTP origin validation guard, and reviewer setup guide for current setup and operating details.

Features

• Sync with AnkiWeb through Anki.
• Fetch due, new, learning, suspended, buried, or deck-filtered cards.
• Present card fronts and rate answers as Again, Hard, Good, or Easy.
• List decks, create decks, move cards, and fetch deck statistics.
• Create one note or batch-create up to 100 notes.
• Search notes with Anki query syntax and inspect note fields, tags, and CSS.
• Update note fields, delete notes, and manage tags.
• List, retrieve, store, or delete media files.
• List note types, inspect field names and styling, create models, and update model CSS.
• Inspect collection and review statistics.
• Drive Anki desktop GUI flows such as browse, add cards, edit notes, show question, show answer, and undo.
• Run over stdio, local HTTP, or an authenticated remote tunnel flow.
• Use read-only mode to block exposed write operations during exploration.

Installation

Install Anki Desktop and the AnkiConnect add-on, then configure the npm package:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ankimcp/anki-mcp-server", "--stdio"]
    }
  }
}

For exploration-only sessions, launch read-only mode:

npx -y @ankimcp/anki-mcp-server --stdio --read-only

The project also publishes an MCPB bundle through GitHub Releases for Claude Desktop users who prefer an extension-style install path.

Use Cases

• Run a conversational review session for due cards in a specific deck.
• Generate new vocabulary, exam, language-learning, or technical flashcards.
• Add tags, reorganize decks, or update note fields after a study session.
• Import images or media into selected notes.
• Inspect retention, review streaks, deck counts, and collection statistics.
• Create custom note types and styling for right-to-left or specialized cards.
• Let Claude explain a missed answer while preserving the Anki scheduling flow.

Safety and Privacy

Anki MCP Server can mutate a real Anki collection. Rating cards changes review scheduling, syncing can push changes to AnkiWeb, and note, tag, deck, model, and media tools can permanently change or delete study material. Start read-only, keep Anki backups, and require confirmation for destructive or broad batch actions.

Flashcards often contain personal learning history, school material, medical notes, work facts, customer context, screenshots, and private media. Treat MCP tool results as study data that may enter the model context. Be especially careful with remote tunnel mode, imported media paths, and any setup that connects a cloud-hosted assistant to local Anki.

Duplicate Notes

Existing catalog entries cover general note-taking, memory, and productivity tools. This entry covers the separate ankimcp/anki-mcp-server project and @ankimcp/anki-mcp-server package for AnkiConnect-backed flashcard review, collection management, media handling, and Anki GUI workflows.

• Source repositorygithub.com 2026-07-21T07:17:01+00:00
• Documentationraw.githubusercontent.com
• Submitted by oktofeesh12026-06-06