anki-mcp-server — Watchlist

MCP100 Assessment

Watchlist / Tracking

Why we’re tracking it

Recheck a specific changing behavior of github.com/ankimcp/anki-mcp-server: Have AnkiConnect prerequisites and note/card mutating tools changed?

Reviewed Oct 9, 2026 · Documentation review; complete setup workflow not independently tested

Best fit

Review and manage Anki flashcards

What we know

Anki connector exposed as stdio and HTTP MCP; uses local AnkiConnect.

Maintenance / activity evidence

Anki MCP Server v0.22.5 was released 2026-07-21.

Tracking evidence observed Oct 9, 2026. These dated signals do not establish current maintenance. Reviewed enrichment confidence: high.

Activity source · releases ↗

Verification gaps / watch-outs

Installation and comprehensive security have not been independently audited.
Local Anki desktop+AnkiConnect dependency; review notes/cards can be mutated. Writes: Add or update Anki notes and cards; Delete Anki entities if enabled by exposed AnkiConnect tools.
Authentication not yet verified.
Can add or modify cards/decks on a local Anki collection.

Can add or modify cards/decks on a local Anki collection.
Advisory/security review not completed; no safety badge.
Unknown vulnerabilities and provider data handling are not certified by this public tracking review.

Full authority, access and evidence limits are available in Review context and Access & risk.

Popularity

510 repository stars

Stars observed Oct 9, 2026.

Repository total for ankimcp/anki-mcp-server.

All limitations / Review context

Have AnkiConnect prerequisites and note/card mutating tools changed?

No identified material blocker to an accurately qualified public tracking entry in the limited cited evidence. This is not an installation safety certification; product-specific cautions must remain visible.

Can add or modify cards/decks on a local Anki collection.
Advisory/security review not completed; no safety badge.
Local Anki desktop+AnkiConnect dependency; review notes/cards can be mutated.
Reviewed write actions: Add or update Anki notes and cards; Delete Anki entities if enabled by exposed AnkiConnect tools
Installation, client compatibility and comprehensive security have not been independently audited. Authentication and access depend on the configured services.
Local AnkiConnect integration can modify or remove study data and should be restricted to a trusted local client.
Unknown vulnerabilities and provider data handling are not certified by this public tracking review.
Release evidence proves attributable activity, not entire installation or tool-level safety.
Current Discovery source binding and atomic apply must be generated using MCP100 existing pipeline.
exact authentication contract
first-party data processing and retention
data retention and permission scope
Must install Anki and AnkiConnect; writes affect flashcards.
Radar public tracking editorial review completed in limited scope; not a security or installation certification. Verify setup according to deployment mode and do not invent unresolved facts.

Original activity observations

Anki MCP Server v0.22.5 was released 2026-07-21.

Technical identity

github.com/ankimcp/anki-mcp-server

Exact implementation source: https://github.com/ankimcp/anki-mcp-server ↗
Reviewed resource type: MCP Server
Repository identity: ankimcp/anki-mcp-server

Evidence & Sources

Evidence basis: Recorded source evidence
Setup runtime verification: Not independently runtime-tested by MCP100 for this setup workflow.

Reviewed Oct 9, 2026 · Latest source observation Oct 9, 2026

GitHub repository ↗
ankimcp/anki-mcp-server
Recorded repository material and project history.
Includes references whose attribution is not established.

Setup · Watchlist

Install & Agents

Publisher instructions.

Source evidence observed Oct 12, 2026.

Additional setup details required — see the specific gaps below.

Install / connect
Publisher instructions
For HTTP access use AnkiMCP addon code `124672614` directly in Anki. For stdio use this repository with Node.js >=22.12 and AnkiConnect installed; register `npx @ankimcp/anki-mcp-server --stdio` in your MCP client.
npx @ankimcp/anki-mcp-server --stdio
Configure / authenticate
Publisher instructions
Confirm Anki with AnkiConnect installed and running. For Claude Desktop MCPB use Settings > Extensions and install the downloaded .mcpb bundle; for npm/stdio clients use the publisher JSON/command for the selected client. Review deck/card modification permissions.
Advanced configuration · claude desktop json
{ "mcpServers": { "anki-mcp": { "args": [ "-y", "@ankimcp/anki-mcp-server", "--stdio" ], "command": "npx", "env": { "ANKI_CONNECT_URL": "http://localhost:8765" } } } }
Check connection
Suggested check
With Anki and AnkiConnect active, inspect Anki MCP tool discovery and fetch a harmless deck list. Avoid creating/changing/deleting cards to test the connection.
Remove / uninstall / revoke
MCP100 setup guide
If using the Anki addon, disable/remove addon code 124672614 in Anki’s Add-ons manager. If using a local stdio client entry, remove the `anki-mcp`/configured entry from that client. If globally installed separately, `npm uninstall -g @ankimcp/anki-mcp-server`. In the MCP client settings remove only the `mcpServers.anki-mcp` entry and restart/reload. This is a concrete client disconnect, separate from uninstalling the local package.
npm uninstall -g @ankimcp/anki-mcp-server

Official Documentation & Sources

What it does

Anki connector exposed as stdio and HTTP MCP; uses local AnkiConnect.

Capability: Productivity & Collaboration
Resource type: MCP Server
Industry: Education & Research
Best fit: Review and manage Anki flashcards

Representative uses

read-only mode available
decks, notes, cards

Limitations

Must install Anki and AnkiConnect; writes affect flashcards.
Radar public tracking editorial review completed in limited scope; not a security or installation certification. Verify setup according to deployment mode and do not invent unresolved facts.

Reviewed access

Access & risk

Review the exact access boundary before connecting this MCP to accounts, credentials, or sensitive data.

Authentication: Not documented in the reviewed sources
Permissions: Local Anki desktop+AnkiConnect dependency; review notes/cards can be mutated.
Data handling: Not documented in the reviewed sources
Cost: unknown
Risk and cautions: Can add or modify cards/decks on a local Anki collection.

Access scope and cautions

Write actions: Add or update Anki notes and cards Delete Anki entities if enabled by exposed AnkiConnect tools
Risk level: moderate
Security notes: Advisory/security review not completed; no safety badge.

FAQ

Based on reviewed evidence as of 2026-10-09. Watchlist tracking is not a recommendation or a security certification.

Which tasks are documented for this implementation?

The reviewed tasks include: read-only mode available; decks, notes, cards.

What setup and authentication are documented?

A complete connection procedure is not verified. Recorded transport: stdio. Client notes: Start Anki with AnkiConnect and inspect tools in a stdio client. These facts do not supply missing installation commands, credentials or a verified authentication procedure. Authentication: Access to the local AnkiConnect bridge; no cloud account required for local Anki interface.

Can it modify data or perform write operations?

Documented write actions include: Add or update Anki notes and cards; Delete Anki entities if enabled by exposed AnkiConnect tools. Recorded permission boundary: Local Anki desktop+AnkiConnect dependency; review notes/cards can be mutated.

What limitations and risks should I check before use?

Can add or modify cards/decks on a local Anki collection. Must install Anki and AnkiConnect; writes affect flashcards. Radar public tracking editorial review completed in limited scope; not a security or installation certification. Verify setup according to deployment mode. Advisory/security review not completed; no safety badge. Local AnkiConnect integration can modify or remove study data and should be restricted to a trusted local client. Unknown vulnerabilities and provider data handling are not certified by this public tracking review.