TalkToAnki MCP Server

一个优化的 MCP (Model Context Protocol) 工具,通过 AnkiConnect 与 Anki 无缝集成,为AI助手提供强大的 Anki 操作能力。

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What is the TalkToAnki MCP server?

一个优化的 MCP (Model Context Protocol) 工具,通过 AnkiConnect 与 Anki 无缝集成,为AI助手提供强大的 Anki 操作能力。. That is what the talktoanki mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 14 tools. What each one is for:

  • Anki — 桌面版(需要安装 AnkiConnect 插件)
  • anki_get_deck_names — 获取所有卡组列表
  • anki_create_deck — 创建新卡组
  • anki_get_deck_stats — 获取卡组统计信息
  • anki_add_note — 添加新卡片
  • anki_find_notes — 查询卡片
  • anki_get_note_info — 获取卡片详细信息
  • anki_sync — 同步Anki数据库
  • anki_get_server_info — 获取服务器状态和配置信息
  • anki_update_note — 更新现有卡片内容和标签
  • anki_delete_notes — 批量删除卡片
  • anki_move_notes — 将卡片移动到指定卡组

Getting it running

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: ANKI_CONNECT_URL, ANKI_CONNECT_VERSION, LOG_LEVEL. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

How it compares

Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. TalkToAnki's toolset — Anki, anki_get_deck_names, anki_create_deck and 11 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by muxuuu; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • With 14 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch TalkToAnki.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
Anki桌面版(需要安装 AnkiConnect 插件)
anki_get_deck_names获取所有卡组列表
anki_create_deck创建新卡组
anki_get_deck_stats获取卡组统计信息
anki_add_note添加新卡片
anki_find_notes查询卡片
anki_get_note_info获取卡片详细信息
anki_sync同步Anki数据库
anki_get_server_info获取服务器状态和配置信息
anki_update_note更新现有卡片内容和标签
anki_delete_notes批量删除卡片
anki_move_notes将卡片移动到指定卡组
anki_suspend_notes暂停或恢复卡片学习
anki_get_due_cards获取到期需要复习的卡片信息

How to install the TalkToAnki MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/your/project/TalkToAnki/talktoanki_server.py"],
      "env": {
        "ANKI_CONNECT_URL": "http://localhost:8765",
        "ANKI_CONNECT_VERSION": "6",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "INFO"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
ANKI_CONNECT_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
ANKI_CONNECT_VERSIONConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
LOG_LEVELConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use TalkToAnki to Anki.
  • Use TalkToAnki to anki get deck names.
  • Use TalkToAnki to anki create deck.

Frequently asked questions

It connects TalkToAnki to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 14 tools (Anki, anki_get_deck_names, anki_create_deck, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with TalkToAnki directly.