Anki-mcp-server MCP Server

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

Local serverstdioMIT

What is the Anki-mcp-server MCP Server?

anki-mcp-server is an MCP project maintained in the nailuogg/anki-mcp-server repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables LLMs to interact with Anki flashcard software through AnkiConnect”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Installation

The documented npm package is anki-mcp-server. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
anki_check_connectionCheck whether AnkiConnect is reachable
anki_list_decksList all available Anki decks, optionally with deck IDs
anki_create_deckCreate a new Anki deck
anki_list_tagsList all tags currently used in the collection
anki_add_note_tagsAdd tags to one or more notes
anki_remove_note_tagsRemove tags from one or more notes
anki_create_noteCreate a new note
anki_batch_create_notesCreate multiple notes at once
anki_search_notesSearch for notes using Anki query syntax
anki_get_note_infoGet detailed information about a note
anki_update_noteUpdate an existing note's fields and/or tags
anki_delete_noteDelete one or multiple notes
anki_list_note_typesList all available note types
anki_create_note_typeCreate a new note type
anki_get_note_type_infoGet detailed structure of a note type
anki_syncTrigger AnkiWeb sync; requires {"confirm": true} because a full sync can merge or overwrite local and remote collections. Success means Anki accepted the…

How to install the Anki-mcp-server MCP Server

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

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.