Package Exports

This package does not declare an exports field, so the exports above have been automatically detected and optimized by JSPM instead. If any package subpath is missing, it is recommended to post an issue to the original package (anki-mcp-server) to support the "exports" field. If that is not possible, create a JSPM override to customize the exports field for this package.

Readme

Anki MCP Server

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

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

Anki installed on your system
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

Install dependencies:

npm install

Build the server:

npm run build

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

Create a new deck:

Create a new Anki deck called "Programming"

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.

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

Fork the repository
Create your feature branch
Run tests: npm test
Submit a pull request

Star History

Credits

Icon courtesy of macOS Icons

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details