How do I connect Anki MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add ankimcp-anki-mcp-server -- npx -y @ankimcp/anki-mcp-server` 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 Anki 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 Anki MCP Server do?

Anki MCP Server documents 40 tools to the agent, including addModelField, addNote, addNotes. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Anki MCP Server

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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants to interact with Anki, the spaced repetition flashcard application.

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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 'ankimcp-anki-mcp-server' -- 'npx' '-y' '@ankimcp/anki-mcp-server'

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.

addModelField

Add a new field to an existing note type (appended at the end or inserted at a specific position)

addNote

Create a single note with specified fields and tags

addNotes

Batch-create up to 100 notes sharing a deck and model (partial success supported)

addTags

Add space-separated tags to specified notes

changeDeck

Move cards to a different deck (created if it doesn't exist)

clearUnusedTags

Remove orphaned tags not used by any notes (destructive)

collection_stats

Aggregated statistics across all decks with per-deck breakdown and collection-wide card-state counts

createDeck

Create a new empty deck (supports Parent::Child, max 2 levels)

createModel

Create a new note type with custom fields, card templates, and CSS (e.g., RTL models)

deckStats

Get comprehensive statistics for a single deck (study queue, true card-state counts, ease/interval distributions)

deleteMediaFile

Remove a media file from collection.media (destructive)

deleteNotes

Delete notes and all associated cards (destructive, requires confirmation)

findNotes

Search for notes using Anki query syntax (deck:, tag:, is:due, etc.)

get_cards

Get cards with flexible filtering by state (due, new, learning, suspended, buried) and deck

get_due_cards

Get cards that are due for review, optionally filtered by deck

getMediaFilesNames

List media files in collection.media, optionally filtered by pattern

getTags

Get all tags in the collection (use first to avoid duplication)

guiBrowse

Open the Card Browser and search for cards

guiSelectCard

Select a specific card in the Card Browser

guiSelectedNotes

Get IDs of notes currently selected in the Card Browser

listDecks

List all decks, optionally with per-deck study-queue statistics

modelFieldNames

Get field names for a specific note type

modelNames

List all available note types/models

modelStyling

Get CSS styling information for a note type

modelTemplates

Get the card templates (Front and Back HTML) for a note type

notesInfo

Get detailed information about notes (fields, tags, CSS styling)

present_card

Show a card for review with its question/front side

rate_card

Rate card performance (Again, Hard, Good, Easy) and schedule the next review

removeModelField

Remove a field from an existing note type (deletes its content from all notes; requires explicit confirmation)

removeTags

Remove space-separated tags from specified notes

renameModelField

Rename a field in an existing note type (card templates referencing the old name must be updated separately)

replaceTags

Rename a tag across specified notes

repositionModelField

Change the position of a field within an existing note type

retrieveMediaFile

Download a media file as base64 content

review_stats

Review history analysis (temporal patterns, retention metrics, study streaks)

storeMediaFile

Upload media from base64 data, an absolute file path, or a URL

sync

Sync with AnkiWeb to pull latest data and push changes

updateModelStyling

Update the CSS styling for an existing note type (applies to all its cards)

updateModelTemplates

Update the card templates (Front and Back HTML) for an existing note type (applies to all its cards)

updateNoteFields

Update existing note fields (CSS-aware, supports HTML content)

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Questions about Anki MCP Server

How do I connect Anki MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add ankimcp-anki-mcp-server -- npx -y @ankimcp/anki-mcp-server` 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 Anki 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 Anki MCP Server do?: Anki MCP Server documents 40 tools to the agent, including addModelField, addNote, addNotes. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.