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Anki MCP for Grok

io.github.ryhus/anki-mcp

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

client:Grok transport:stdio runtime:npm

Install Anki MCP in Grok

.mcp.json (in your project root)

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "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>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Grok Build reads Claude Code's .mcp.json and Claude Desktop's config unchanged, so a server you have already set up there needs nothing new. The Grok web app and X integration do not take custom servers. Grok docs

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