ankimcp-server / setup / claude-desktop
Setup guide

Set up AnkiMCP Server in Claude Desktop

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Anki addon that exposes your flashcard collection to AI assistants via a local MCP server.


01Configuration
# AnkiMCP Server: no install method on record yet.

No runnable install method captured for this server yet, so a verified setup config can't be generated.


02Steps
  1. Make sure Claude Desktop is installed and up to date.
  2. Open claude_desktop_config.json and add the block above (merge into any existing mcpServers).
  3. Provide any required API keys/credentials as environment variables.
  4. Restart Claude Desktop and confirm AnkiMCP Server’s tools appear.

03Other runtimes

04Provenance
config_sourcegenerated from captured install method
last_checked2026-06-30 00:46Z
sourcesOfficial MCP Registry [p1]

Next step

Ship AnkiMCP Server to your agents as a governed Loadout — config, scopes, and approval rules in one place.

Build a Loadout

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Set up AnkiMCP Server MCP in Claude Desktop — MCPExplorer