Anki MCP Server

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- Python 3.9 or higher
- Anki 2.1.x or higher
- AnkiConnectadd-on
- Claude Desktop (or any MCP-compatible client)
- InstallAnki.
- Install the AnkiConnect add-on:

git clone https://github.com/dhkim0124/anki-mcp-server.git cd anki-mcp-server python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # Windows: venv\Scripts\activate pip install -r requirements.txt

{ "mcpServers": { "anki-mcp": { "command": "python", "args": ["/absolute/path/to/anki_server.py"] } } }

With Anki running in the background, you can ask Claude things like:

- "Create a Python deck with Code style and add 10 cards about decorators"
- "Show me my decks and their stats"
- "Search for cards tagged 'sql' and update the one about indexes"
- "Create a custom dark-mode deck with fields: Word, Definition, Example, Audio"
- "Upload this image and attach it to a new card in my Biology deck"
- "Sync my collection with AnkiWeb"

The server guides the conversation — it asks clarifying questions about deck, style, and card type before creating anything, and always asks for confirmation before destructive operations.

Four built-in styles are available via thestyleparameter increate_note_type:

Forcustom style, describe what you want in natural language and Claude generates the CSS:

"Dark blue background, mint green accents, smooth fade-in animation"

All custom CSS is validated to blockjavascript:URLs,<script>tags, and inline event handlers before being sent to Anki.

anki-mcp-server/ ├── anki_server.py # MCP tool definitions and AnkiConnect client ├── config.py # Constants: URL, API version, media limits ├── instructions.py # LLM system instructions for conversational behavior ├── templates.py # Built-in CSS themes, CSS validation, HTML generators └── tests/ ├── test_anki_server.py # Tests for all tools (mocked AnkiConnect) └── test_templates.py # Tests for template logic and CSS validation

pip install pytest pytest-asyncio pytest tests/ -v

All tests mock AnkiConnect viahttpx— no running Anki instance required.

- Anki must be open:The MCP server requires Anki to be running.
- AnkiConnect not responding:Visithttp://localhost:8765to confirm it's active.
- Windows firewall:You may need to allow Anki through the firewall for AnkiConnect to work.
- Restart everything:If issues persist, restart Anki, Claude Desktop, and re-check the config file path.

Fork the repository and open a pull request. Contributions are welcome in:

- New card types or template styles
- Additional language support
- Interface and UX improvements
- Documentation

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