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Integrates with Anki flashcard decks via AnkiConnect to enable automated creation, retrieval, and management of study materials.

Details

Author: camdenclark
Repository: CamdenClark/anki-mcp-server
GitHub stars: 37
License: MIT License
Categories: Productivity, Design, Developer Tools, AI, Automation, Infrastructure, Knowledge Base

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name Anki

Command (node, npx, python, etc.) node
Arguments
- Argument 1 d:\anki-mcp-server\build\index.js
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "anki": {
            "cwd": "~/Library/Application Support/Claude",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "anki": {
            "cwd": "%APPDATA%/Claude",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "anki": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "anki": {
            "cwd": "~/Library/Application Support/Claude",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "anki": {
            "cwd": "%APPDATA%/Claude",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "anki": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "anki": {
            "cwd": "~/Library/Application Support/Claude",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "anki": {
            "cwd": "%APPDATA%/Claude",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "anki": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "anki": {
            "cwd": "~/Library/Application Support/Claude",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "anki": {
            "cwd": "%APPDATA%/Claude",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "anki": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "anki": {
            "cwd": "~/Library/Application Support/Claude",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "anki": {
            "cwd": "%APPDATA%/Claude",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "anki": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

From the repository

To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:

On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"]
    }
  }
}

`listDecks`

Get names of all decks.

`listModels`

Get names of all note models.

`getModel`

Get details of a specific note model.

`addNote`

Create a single note. Parameters: deck name, model name, fields, and tags.

`addNotes`

Create multiple notes in bulk with specified parameters.

- listDecks - Get names of all decks
- listModels - Get names of all note models
- getModel - Get details of a specific note model
- addNote - Create a single note
- Specify deck name, model name, fields and tags
- addNotes - Create multiple notes in bulk
- Create many notes with specified parameters

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "anki": {
            "cwd": "~/Library/Application Support/Claude",
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

Linux

{
    "cwd": null,
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
    ],
    "shell": false,
    "command": "node"
}

Macos

{
    "cwd": "~/Library/Application Support/Claude",
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
    ],
    "shell": false,
    "command": "node"
}

Windows

{
    "cwd": "%APPDATA%/Claude",
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"
    ],
    "shell": false,
    "command": "node"
}

anki-mcp MCP Server

A server to integrate with Anki via the AnkiConnect plugin

This is a TypeScript-based MCP server that integrates with Anki via the AnkiConnect plugin. It demonstrates core MCP concepts by providing:

- Resources representing Anki decks and note models with URIs
- Tools for creating and managing Anki notes
- Integration with AnkiConnect API

Features

Resources

- List and access Anki decks via anki://decks/{id} URIs - List and access note models via anki://models/{id} URIs - JSON representation of Anki objects

Tools

- listDecks - Get names of all decks - listModels - Get names of all note models - getModel - Get details of a specific note model - addNote - Create a single note - Specify deck name, model name, fields and tags - addNotes - Create multiple notes in bulk - Create many notes with specified parameters

Development

Install dependencies:

npm install

Build the server:

npm run build

For development with auto-rebuild:

npm run watch

Installation

To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:

On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["d:\\anki-mcp-server\\build\\index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Debugging

Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:

npm run inspector

The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.

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