Anki MCP Server
by captain-blue210
Anki MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server designed for Claude Desktop. It connects to Anki via AnkiConnect to retrieve and manage leech-tagged cards for enhanced study analysis.
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What is Anki MCP Server?
An Anki MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Claude Desktop. It acts as a bridge between Claude and Anki, allowing Claude to access and analyze your Anki leech cards.
How to use Anki MCP Server?
- Install Anki and AnkiConnect. 2. Clone the repository and install dependencies. 3. Configure the server using environment variables. 4. Run the server. 5. Configure Claude Desktop to use the server. 6. Use the available tools in Claude to analyze and tag your Anki cards.
Key features of Anki MCP Server
Connects to Anki via AnkiConnect API
Retrieves cards with 'leech' tags
Adds date-stamped review tags to cards
Provides comprehensive card data for analysis by Claude
Can be used with Claude Desktop
Use cases of Anki MCP Server
Analyzing Anki leech cards to identify problem areas
Getting suggestions from Claude on how to improve study habits based on card data
Tracking which cards have been reviewed with Claude
Improving the effectiveness of spaced repetition learning
Integrating Anki knowledge with Claude's AI capabilities
FAQ from Anki MCP Server
Could not connect to Anki?
Could not connect to Anki?
Make sure Anki is running and AnkiConnect is properly installed.
No leech cards found?
No leech cards found?
You don't have any cards tagged as 'leech' in Anki.
Connection issues with localhost?
Connection issues with localhost?
Find your local IP address, update your .env file, and ensure AnkiConnect allows connections from your IP.
Tag not appearing?
Tag not appearing?
Make sure you're providing valid card IDs to the tag_reviewed_cards tool.
How to test without affecting Anki data?
How to test without affecting Anki data?
Use the mock mode by setting ANKI_MOCK_MODE=true in your .env file and running the server in test mode.