Anki FAQs

Question 1

What kind of Anki functionality is exposed through Anki MCP?

Accepted Answer

Anki MCP organizes Anki functionality into services like Deck, Note, Card, Model (note types), and Media. You can manage decks, notes, cards, models, and media files programmatically.

Question 2

What is Anki MCP?

Accepted Answer

Anki MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that exposes Anki flashcard functionality as MCP tools. This allows you to interact with Anki programmatically using MCP clients, such as AI assistant frameworks.

Question 3

How do I install and run Anki MCP?

Accepted Answer

Clone the repository, install dependencies using `uv pip install -e .`, and then run the server with `uv run anki-mcp`. You can also use the MCP Inspector to view available tools.

Question 4

What are the prerequisites for using Anki MCP?

Accepted Answer

You need the Anki desktop application, the AnkiConnect add-on installed and configured, Python 3.8+, and optionally `uv` for dependency management.

Question 5

How can I integrate Anki MCP with an AI assistant framework?

Accepted Answer

Configure your MCP client with the server details. The provided example configuration snippet shows how to point your client to the Anki MCP server executable.

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