Anki MCP Server
local MCP serverAnki MCP Server is a local MCP server: MCP server for Anki flashcards: adaptive review, notes, media, and deck management via AnkiConnect. Install it from npm as @ankimcp/anki-mcp-server.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add anki-mcp-server -- npx -y @ankimcp/anki-mcp-server
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop, Cursor & other clients
Add to claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"anki-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ankimcp/anki-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}What you need
- Runtime: Node.js 18+ (runs with npx).
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over stdio.
Summary
MCP server for Anki flashcards: adaptive review, notes, media, and deck management via AnkiConnect.
Anki MCP Server vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anki MCP Server | 497 | Local | No | npm |
| mcp-ssh-manager | 493 | Local | Yes | npm |
| Desktop Commander | 9,802 | Local | No | npm |
| XcodeBuildMCP | 6,436 | Local | Yes | npm |
| XcodeBuildMCP | 6,436 | Local | No | npm |
Questions
No. The registry entry lists no keys or environment variables.
Node.js 18+ (runs with npx), plus an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor.
Anki MCP Server is a local MCP server distributed as the npm package @ankimcp/anki-mcp-server.
Run: claude mcp add anki-mcp-server -- npx -y @ankimcp/anki-mcp-server
Run: codex mcp add anki-mcp-server -- npx -y @ankimcp/anki-mcp-server
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