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Claude Desktop

Anki MCP for Claude Desktop

io.github.ryhus/anki-mcp

Manage local Anki notes, cards, decks, note types, media, and deck packages via AnkiConnect.

client:Claude Desktop transport:stdio runtime:npm

Install Anki MCP in Claude Desktop

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ryhus/anki-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANKI_URL": "<ANKI_URL>",
        "ANKI_API_MODE": "<ANKI_API_MODE>",
        "ANKI_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<ANKI_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "ANKI_MEDIA_IMPORT_DIRS": "<ANKI_MEDIA_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "ANKI_PACKAGE_IMPORT_DIR": "<ANKI_PACKAGE_IMPORT_DIR>",
        "ANKI_PACKAGE_EXPORT_DIR": "<ANKI_PACKAGE_EXPORT_DIR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config opens this file. Restart the app after saving. Claude Desktop docs

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