anki-mcp-server
An MCP server that lets AI assistants read, create, and review Anki flashcards for studying.
What it is good for
- Reviewing flashcards through a conversation with an AI assistant
- Creating Anki notes and cards in batches
- Checking and rescheduling due cards in a spaced repetition deck
- Importing images and media into flashcards
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Guided command-line setup
Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- MCP server or connector
- Tasks
- Works with
- Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Anki, AnkiWeb
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 542
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is anki-mcp-server free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use anki-mcp-server?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does anki-mcp-server work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Anki, and AnkiWeb.
- What is anki-mcp-server good for?
- Reviewing flashcards through a conversation with an AI assistant, creating Anki notes and cards in batches, checking and rescheduling due cards in a spaced repetition deck, and importing images and media into flashcards.
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