How do I connect Ani MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add ani-mcp -- npx -y ani-mcp` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is Ani MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Ani MCP Server do?

Ani MCP Server documents 40 tools to the agent, including anilist_activity, anilist_airing, anilist_calibration. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Ani MCP

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by gavxm

MCP server for AniList with taste-aware recommendations, watch analytics, social tools, and full list management.

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

Authentication is not specified. Check the project instructions before connecting.

Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

Project instructionsEnvironment variable names (optional)

Use names from the project instructions, separated by commas. Enter names only, never secret values.

03 / Add the configuration

Source: generated from public install instructions

claude mcp add --transport stdio 'ani-mcp' -- 'npx' '-y' 'ani-mcp'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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40 of 40 tools

Documented tools (40)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

anilist_activity

Post a text activity to your feed

anilist_airing

Upcoming episodes for titles you're currently watching

anilist_calibration

Per-genre scoring bias vs community consensus

anilist_characters

Search characters by name with appearances and VAs

anilist_compare

Compare taste compatibility between two users

anilist_compat_card

Generate a compatibility card comparing two users as a PNG image

anilist_details

Full details, relations, and recommendations for a title

anilist_explain

"Why would I like this?" - score a title against your taste profile

anilist_favourite

Toggle favourite on anime, manga, character, staff, or studio

anilist_feed

Recent activity from a user's feed

anilist_follow_suggestions

Rank followed users by taste compatibility

anilist_genre_list

List all valid genres and content tags

anilist_genres

Browse top titles in a genre with optional filters

anilist_group_pick

Find anime/manga for a group to watch together

anilist_kitsu_import

Import a Kitsu user's list and generate recommendations

anilist_list

A user's anime/manga list, filtered by status

anilist_lookup

Check if a specific title is on a user's list

anilist_mal_import

Import a MyAnimeList user's list and generate recommendations

anilist_pick

Personalized "what to watch next" from your backlog, seasonal lineup, or discovery pool

anilist_profile

View a user's profile, bio, favourites, and stats

anilist_react

Like or reply to an activity

anilist_recommendations

Community recommendations for a specific title

anilist_reviews

Community reviews for a title

anilist_schedule

Airing schedule and next episode countdown

anilist_search

Search anime/manga by title with genre, year, and format filters

anilist_seasonal

Browse a season's anime lineup

anilist_sequels

Sequels airing this season for titles you've completed

anilist_session

Plan a viewing session within a time budget

anilist_shared_planning

Find overlap between two users' planning lists

anilist_similar

Find titles similar to a given anime or manga

anilist_staff

Staff credits and voice actors for a title

anilist_staff_search

Search for a person by name and see all their works

anilist_stats

Watching/reading statistics, top genres, score distribution

anilist_studio_search

Search for a studio and see their productions

anilist_taste

Generate a taste profile from your completed list

anilist_taste_card

Generate a shareable taste profile card as a PNG image

anilist_trending

What's trending on AniList right now

anilist_watch_order

Viewing order for a franchise

anilist_whoami

Check authentication status and score format

anilist_wrapped

Year-in-review summary

Tool change history

Compared across complete checks of the same configuration. Tools were listed, not invoked. Input-schema changes are not measured here.

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FAQ

Questions about Ani MCP Server

How do I connect Ani MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add ani-mcp -- npx -y ani-mcp` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is Ani MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Ani MCP Server do?: Ani MCP Server documents 40 tools to the agent, including anilist_activity, anilist_airing, anilist_calibration. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.