anki-mcp-server

An MCP server for Anki

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Installation
Difficulty
Intermediate
Estimated Time
10-20 minutes
Requirements
Node.js: 18.0.0以上
npm: 8.0.0以上
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Installation

Installation

Prerequisites

Please specify required software and versions:
Node.js: 18.0.0 or higher
npm: 8.0.0 or higher
Claude Desktop: Latest version

Installation Steps

1. Clone Repository

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

2. Install Dependencies

bash
npm install

3. Configure Claude Desktop

Edit claude_desktop_config.json to add the MCP server:
json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki-mcp-server": {
      "command": "/path/to/anki-mcp-server/build/index.js"
    }
  }
}

4. Start Server

bash
npm start

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Server won't start Solution: Check Node.js version and reinstall dependencies. Issue: Not recognized by Claude Desktop Solution: Verify configuration file path and syntax.

Configuration

Configuration

Basic Configuration

Claude Desktop Setup

Edit ~/.config/claude-desktop/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS/Linux) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):
json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki-mcp-server": {
      "command": "/path/to/anki-mcp-server/build/index.js"
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

Set the following environment variables as needed:
bash
export API_KEY="your-api-key"
export DEBUG="true"

Advanced Configuration

Security Settings

Store API keys in environment variables or secure configuration files
Set appropriate file access permissions
Adjust logging levels

Performance Tuning

Configure timeout values
Limit concurrent executions
Set up caching

Configuration Examples

Basic Configuration

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki-mcp-server": {
      "command": "/path/to/anki-mcp-server/build/index.js"
    }
  }
}

Examples

Examples

Basic Usage

Here are basic usage examples for the MCP server:

Using with Claude Desktop

1Verify MCP Server Startup
Open Claude Desktop and confirm that the configuration has been loaded correctly.
2Execute Basic Commands

   Available tools from this MCP server:
   - update_cards: Marks cards as answered
   - add_card: Creates a new card
   

Programmatic Usage

javascript
// JavaScript example (Node.js)
const { MCPClient } = require('@modelcontextprotocol/client');

const client = new MCPClient();
await client.connect();

// Execute tool
const result = await client.callTool('add_card', {
  front: 'What is the capital of France?',
  back: 'Paris'
});

console.log(result);

Advanced Examples

Automation Script

bash
#!/bin/bash

Batch processing example

for file in *.txt; do mcp-tool process "$file" done

API Integration

python

Python example

import requests import json def call_mcp_tool(tool_name, params): response = requests.post( 'http://localhost:3000/mcp/call', json={ 'tool': tool_name, 'parameters': params } ) return response.json()

Usage example

result = call_mcp_tool('add_card', { 'front': 'What is the capital of France?', 'back': 'Paris' })

Use Cases

Building an application that automatically tracks learning progress using the Anki desktop app
Developing a tool that retrieves cards from a specific deck to generate custom quizzes
Creating a system that analyzes review cards for learners and optimizes study plans
Creating a script that automatically adds new cards

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