How do I connect Anilist MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add anilist-mcp -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/inspector -e ANILIST_TOKEN=your_api_token npx anilist-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 Anilist 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 Anilist MCP Server do?

Anilist MCP Server documents 40 tools to the agent, including add_list_entry, delete_activity, delete_thread. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

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AniList MCP server for accessing anime and manga data

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

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

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03 / Add the configuration

Source: generated from public install instructions

claude mcp add --transport stdio 'anilist-mcp' -- 'npx' '-y' '@modelcontextprotocol/inspector' '-e' 'ANILIST_TOKEN=your_api_token' 'npx' 'anilist-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.

add_list_entry

[Requires Login] Add an entry to the authorized user's list

delete_activity

[Requires Login] Delete the current authorized user's activity post

delete_thread

[Requires Login] Delete a thread by its ID

favourite_anime

[Requires Login] Favourite or unfavourite an anime by its ID

favourite_character

[Requires Login] Favourite or unfavourite a character by its ID

favourite_manga

[Requires Login] Favourite or unfavourite a manga by its ID

favourite_staff

[Requires Login] Favourite or unfavourite a staff member by their ID

favourite_studio

[Requires Login] Favourite or unfavourite a studio by its ID

get_activity

Get a specific AniList activity by its ID

get_anime

Get detailed information about an anime by its AniList ID

get_character

Get information about a character by their AniList ID

get_full_user_info

Get a user's complete profile and stats information

get_genres

Get all available genres on AniList

get_manga

Get detailed information about a manga by its AniList ID

get_media_tags

Get all available media tags on AniList

get_recommendation

Get an AniList recommendation by its ID

get_recommendations_for_media

Get AniList recommendations for a specific media

get_site_statistics

Get AniList site statistics over the last seven days

get_staff

Get information about staff member by their AniList ID

get_studio

Get information about a studio by its AniList ID or name

get_thread

Get a specific thread by its AniList ID

get_thread_comments

Get comments for a specific thread

get_todays_birthday_characters

Get all characters whose birthday is today

get_todays_birthday_staff

Get all staff members whose birthday is today

get_user_activity

Fetch activities from a user

get_user_anime_list

Get a user's anime list

get_user_manga_list

Get a user's manga list

get_user_profile

Get a user's AniList profile

get_user_stats

Get a user's AniList statistics

post_message_activity

[Requires Login] Post a new message activity or update an existing one

post_text_activity

[Requires Login] Post a new text activity or update an existing one

remove_list_entry

[Requires Login] Remove an entry from the authorized user's list

search_activity

Search for activities on AniList

search_anime

Search for anime with query term and filters

search_character

Search for characters based on a query term

search_manga

Search for manga with query term and filters

search_staff

Search for staff members based on a query term

search_studio

Search for studios based on a query term

search_user

Search for users on AniList

update_list_entry

[Requires Login] Update an entry on the authorized user's list

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FAQ

Questions about Anilist MCP Server

How do I connect Anilist MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add anilist-mcp -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/inspector -e ANILIST_TOKEN=your_api_token npx anilist-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 Anilist 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 Anilist MCP Server do?: Anilist MCP Server documents 40 tools to the agent, including add_list_entry, delete_activity, delete_thread. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.