Anki Mcp Server

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

Features

Tools

list_decks - List all available Anki decks
create_deck - Create a new Anki deck
create_note - Create a new note (Basic or Cloze)
batch_create_notes - Create multiple notes at once
search_notes - Search for notes using Anki query syntax
get_note_info - Get detailed information about a note
update_note - Update an existing note
delete_note - Delete a note
list_note_types - List all available note types
create_note_type - Create a new note type

Prerequisites

Anki installed on your system
AnkiConnect add-on installed in Anki

For detailed installation instructions, see llms-install.md{:target=“_blank”}.

Development

Setup

Install dependencies:

npm install

Build the server:

npm run build

For development with auto-rebuild:

npm run watch

Testing

Run the test suite:

npm test

This executes tests for:

Server initialization
AnkiConnect communication
Note operations (create/read/update/delete)
Deck management
Error handling

Debugging

Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, we recommend using the MCP Inspector:

npm run inspector

This provides a browser-based interface for:

Monitoring MCP messages
Testing tool invocations
Viewing server logs
Debugging communication issues

Example Usage

Create a new deck:

Create a new Anki deck called "Programming"

Add a basic card:

Create an Anki card in the "Programming" deck with:
Front: What is a closure in JavaScript?
Back: A closure is the combination of a function and the lexical environment within which that function was declared.

Add a cloze deletion card:

Create a cloze card in the "Programming" deck with:
Text: In JavaScript, {{c1::const}} declares a block-scoped variable that cannot be {{c2::reassigned}}.