anki

Apps & Automation

Use when the user wants to create Anki flashcards, manage Anki decks, search notes, or interact with Anki via AnkiConnect. Triggers on phrases like "create flashcards", "add to Anki", "make Anki cards", "batch create notes", or "manage my Anki deck".

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Anki MCP Server Skill

Create and manage Anki flashcards through the anki-mcp-server MCP integration.

Prerequisites

Anki desktop app is running
AnkiConnect addon installed (default port 8765)
MCP server configured in Claude:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "anki-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Note: Do not use the .mcpb packaged version — it outputs Electron metadata to stdout which breaks the MCP stdio protocol.

Quick Reference

Goal	Tool	Key Args
Check connection	`anki_check_connection`	—
List all decks	`anki_list_decks`	—
Create deck	`anki_create_deck`	`name`
List all tags	`anki_list_tags`	—
Add note tags	`anki_add_note_tags`	`noteId` or `noteIds`, `tags`
Remove note tags	`anki_remove_note_tags`	`noteId` or `noteIds`, `tags`
Create one note	`anki_create_note`	`type`, `deck`, `fields`
Batch create notes	`anki_batch_create_notes`	`notes[]` (10–20 per batch)
Search notes	`anki_search_notes`	`query` (Anki syntax), `limit`, `offset`
Get note details	`anki_get_note_info`	`noteId`
Update note	`anki_update_note`	`id`, `fields`, `tags`
Delete note	`anki_delete_note`	`noteId` or `noteIds`
List note types	`anki_list_note_types`	—
Get field names	`anki_get_note_type_info`	`modelName`

Legacy unprefixed tool names still work, but prefer the anki_* tools for new workflows.

Core Workflows

From text/notes → Flashcards

Call anki_list_decks to confirm target deck (create if needed)
Call anki_get_note_type_info to confirm field names for the chosen type
Extract knowledge points — one concept per card
Call anki_batch_create_notes (10–20 notes per call, max 50)

Minimum information principle: Each card tests exactly one thing.

Note Types

Type	Fields	Use For
`Basic`	`Front`, `Back`	Definitions, facts, Q&A
`Cloze`	`Text` with `{{c1::deletion}}`	Fill-in-the-blank, sequences

Always call anki_get_note_type_info first when using custom note types — field names vary.

Batch Create Example

{
  "notes": [
    {
      "type": "Basic",
      "deck": "Programming::Python",
      "fields": {
        "Front": "What does list comprehension look like in Python?",
        "Back": "[expr for item in iterable if condition]"
      },
      "tags": ["python", "syntax"]
    },
    {
      "type": "Cloze",
      "deck": "Programming::Python",
      "fields": {
        "Text": "In Python, {{c1::def}} defines a function and {{c2::return}} sends back a value."
      },
      "tags": ["python", "basics"]
    }
  ],
  "allowDuplicate": false,
  "stopOnError": false
}

Search Syntax

deck:Python              # Cards in Python deck
tag:重要 is:due          # Due cards tagged "重要"
is:new                   # Unseen cards
note:Basic               # Cards using Basic note type
"exact phrase"           # Exact text match

Deck Naming

Use :: for hierarchy: Language::English::Vocabulary, CS::Algorithms::Sorting

Common Mistakes

Mistake	Fix
Not calling `anki_get_note_type_info` first	Always check field names before creating notes with custom types
Batches > 50 notes	Split into multiple calls of 10–20
Using `.mcpb` file	Use `npx -y anki-mcp-server` instead
Anki not running	Start Anki, verify AnkiConnect is active
Wrong field names	Field names are case-sensitive — use `anki_get_note_type_info` to verify