Anki MCP

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Manage local Anki notes, cards, decks, note types, media, and deck packages via AnkiConnect.

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        "registryBaseUrl": "https://registry.npmjs.org",
        "environmentVariables": [
          {
            "name": "ANKI_URL",
            "format": "string",
            "default": "http://127.0.0.1:8765",
            "isRequired": true,
            "description": "AnkiConnect base URL on your computer. Keep Anki Desktop open; omit /api/v1."
          },
          {
            "name": "ANKI_API_MODE",
            "format": "string",
            "choices": [
              "v1",
              "legacy"
            ],
            "default": "v1",
            "description": "Use v1 for the full tool set with compatible AnkiConnect, or legacy for older add-ons."
          },
          {
            "name": "ANKI_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS",
            "format": "number",
            "default": "30000",
            "description": "Request deadline in integer milliseconds, including queue wait: 1 to 300000."
          },
          {
            "name": "ANKI_MEDIA_IMPORT_DIRS",
            "format": "string",
            "description": "Optional trusted local media folders. Separate with : on macOS/Linux or ; on Windows."
          },
          {
            "name": "ANKI_PACKAGE_IMPORT_DIR",
            "format": "filepath",
            "description": "Optional existing absolute folder for local .apkg imports. Requires API v1."
          },
          {
            "name": "ANKI_PACKAGE_EXPORT_DIR",
            "format": "filepath",
            "description": "Optional existing absolute folder for local .apkg exports. Requires API v1."
          }
        ]
      }
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This server only runs locally, from a package. Install it with the instructions on this page to try it.

Install

Pick your client. Values in capitals, like YOUR_TOKEN, are yours to fill in.

One click: Add to Cursor Add to VS Code Add to LM StudioThen replace the YOUR_ values and {placeholders} with your own.

Run in a terminal

claude mcp add anki-mcp \
  -e ANKI_URL=YOUR_ANKI_URL \
  -- npx -y @ryhus/[email protected]

Environment

ANKI_URL (required): AnkiConnect base URL on your computer. Keep Anki Desktop open; omit /api/v1.
ANKI_API_MODE (optional, not in the config above): Use v1 for the full tool set with compatible AnkiConnect, or legacy for older add-ons.
ANKI_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS (optional, not in the config above): Request deadline in integer milliseconds, including queue wait: 1 to 300000.
ANKI_MEDIA_IMPORT_DIRS (optional, not in the config above): Optional trusted local media folders. Separate with : on macOS/Linux or ; on Windows.
ANKI_PACKAGE_IMPORT_DIR (optional, not in the config above): Optional existing absolute folder for local .apkg imports. Requires API v1.
ANKI_PACKAGE_EXPORT_DIR (optional, not in the config above): Optional existing absolute folder for local .apkg exports. Requires API v1.

Tools

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