{"id":"cdpath-mcp-server-anki","name":"mcp-server-anki","homepage":null,"repo_url":"https://github.com/cdpath/mcp-server-anki","category":"devtools","subcategories":[],"tags":["mcp","anki","ankiconnect","stdio","desktop-automation","knowledge-management"],"what_it_does":"An MCP server that integrates an agent workflow with Anki via AnkiConnect (through stdio). It is intended to expose Anki/AnkiConnect operations to MCP-capable clients.","use_cases":["Let an AI assistant create, search, update, or schedule Anki cards/decks via MCP","Automate Anki maintenance tasks (e.g., bulk card generation) from chat/agent workflows","Bridge MCP tools to local desktop Anki usage"],"not_for":["Public multi-tenant deployments where user data and credentials must be strongly isolated","Use cases requiring a documented, stable REST/GraphQL contract for external clients","Environments where running local desktop integrations is not allowed"],"best_when":"You want an agent to control a local Anki instance using AnkiConnect through an MCP stdio interface.","avoid_when":"You need first-class security features (TLS termination, modern auth, fine-grained authorization) or a fully documented set of MCP tools/parameters.","alternatives":["Use AnkiConnect directly from your application (HTTP to AnkiConnect) instead of via MCP","Other MCP servers that integrate with knowledge management systems","Custom wrapper around AnkiConnect tailored to your agent/tooling needs"],"af_score":39.5,"security_score":19.2,"reliability_score":25.0,"package_type":"mcp_server","discovery_source":["github"],"priority":"low","status":"evaluated","version_evaluated":null,"last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T21:20:55.091288+00:00","interface":{"has_rest_api":false,"has_graphql":false,"has_grpc":false,"has_mcp_server":true,"mcp_server_url":null,"has_sdk":false,"sdk_languages":[],"openapi_spec_url":null,"webhooks":false},"auth":{"methods":["Likely inherits AnkiConnect/AnkiConnect authentication model (not documented in provided materials)"],"oauth":false,"scopes":false,"notes":"No authentication mechanism for the MCP server is described in the provided README/manifest snippet. AnkiConnect typically runs locally; this README does not document auth or access controls for the MCP interface."},"pricing":{"model":null,"free_tier_exists":false,"free_tier_limits":null,"paid_tiers":[],"requires_credit_card":false,"estimated_workload_costs":null,"notes":"No pricing information provided; repository appears to be an open-source tool."},"requirements":{"requires_signup":false,"requires_credit_card":false,"domain_verification":false,"data_residency":[],"compliance":[],"min_contract":null},"agent_readiness":{"af_score":39.5,"security_score":19.2,"reliability_score":25.0,"mcp_server_quality":55.0,"documentation_accuracy":45.0,"error_message_quality":0.0,"error_message_notes":null,"auth_complexity":80.0,"rate_limit_clarity":0.0,"tls_enforcement":0.0,"auth_strength":20.0,"scope_granularity":0.0,"dependency_hygiene":55.0,"secret_handling":30.0,"security_notes":"The provided materials do not mention TLS, authentication, authorization, or secure secret handling for the MCP server. Since this is stdio/local integration, exposure is likely limited to the local environment, but agent clients could still invoke powerful Anki-changing operations without documented access controls.","uptime_documented":0.0,"version_stability":45.0,"breaking_changes_history":35.0,"error_recovery":20.0,"idempotency_support":"false","idempotency_notes":"Not documented. Many Anki operations (e.g., adding cards) are likely non-idempotent unless the MCP methods implement deduping/keys.","pagination_style":"none","retry_guidance_documented":false,"known_agent_gotchas":["Requires a working AnkiConnect setup; the README does not specify AnkiConnect host/port or expected configuration","Running locally via stdio/uvx may fail in restricted environments where process execution or local desktop access is blocked","Tool names/parameters for MCP are not included in the provided README snippet, so agents may need trial-and-error or deeper docs"]}}