Anki MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables LLMs to interact with Anki flashcard software through the AnkiConnect API.

Features

• Create new decks in Anki
• Add notes to existing decks
• List available decks and note models
• Search for notes using Anki’s search syntax
• Get detailed information about note models and their fields
• Bulk add multiple notes at once

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or later)
• Anki with the AnkiConnect add-on installed
• A Model Context Protocol compatible client (such as Claude with Anthropic MCP support)

Installation

1. Make sure you have Anki installed with the AnkiConnect add-on

   • Install AnkiConnect by going to Tools > Add-ons > Get Add-ons and entering code: 2055492159

2. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/anki-mcp-server.git
   cd anki-mcp-server
   

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Build the project:

   npm run build
   

Usage

1. Make sure Anki is running on your computer with AnkiConnect enabled

2. Start the MCP server:

   npm start
   

3. Connect your MCP client (e.g., Claude) to this server

Available Tools

The server provides the following tools to MCP clients:

• listDecks: Get a list of all decks in Anki
• listModels: Get a list of all note models/types in Anki
• createDeck: Create a new deck in Anki
• getModel: Get details about a specific note model/type
• addNote: Add a single note to a deck
• addNotes: Add multiple notes at once
• searchNotes: Search for notes using Anki’s search syntax

Examples

Create a New Deck

{
  "name": "createDeck",
  "arguments": {
    "name": "My New Deck"
  }
}

Add a Note

{
  "name": "addNote",
  "arguments": {
    "deckName": "My New Deck",
    "modelName": "Basic",
    "fields": {
      "Front": "What is the capital of France?",
      "Back": "Paris"
    },
    "tags": ["geography", "europe"]
  }
}

Search Notes

{
  "name": "searchNotes",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "deck:"My New Deck" tag:geography"
  }
}

Configuration

The server configuration is in the config object in src/index.ts. You can modify:

• ankiConnectUrl: URL for the AnkiConnect API (default: http://localhost:8765)
• apiVersion: API version for AnkiConnect (default: 6)
• defaultDeckName: Default deck to use if none specified (default: Default)

Troubleshooting

1. Cannot connect to Anki

   • Make sure Anki is running
   • Check that AnkiConnect add-on is installed and working
   • Verify that the AnkiConnect URL is correct (default: http://localhost:8765)

2. Permission issues with AnkiConnect

   • AnkiConnect may prompt for permission when the server tries to add cards. Look for a popup in Anki.

License

MIT License