Mankey

Overview

Mankey is a Model Context Protocol server that connects Claude to Anki, the popular spaced repetition flashcard application. It provides 45 comprehensive tools for AI-powered card creation, learning analytics, and intelligent review management.

Features

45 Comprehensive Tools - Full coverage of Anki operations
AI-Powered Card Creation - Generate cards from any text, PDF, or webpage
Smart Review Scheduling - Optimize intervals based on performance
Learning Analytics - Track progress and identify knowledge gaps
Bulk Operations - Tag, move, and update cards efficiently
Auto-Batching - Handles large operations automatically

What You Can Do

Create Learning Content

Generate flashcards from PDFs, articles, or any text
Create cloze deletions for terminology
Build image occlusion cards from diagrams
Generate cards with audio for language learning

Smart Review Management

Find and analyze difficult cards
Reschedule failed cards intelligently
Optimize intervals for well-known cards
Detect and fix duplicate cards

Generate Mnemonics & Stories

Create stories using due vocabulary
Generate mnemonics for formulas
Build memory palace descriptions
Create contextual example sentences

Learning Analytics

Analyze review patterns
Predict cards likely to be forgotten
Identify knowledge gaps
Track subject-specific progress

Tool Categories

Cards (15 tools) - Query, info, state, actions, queue management
Notes (10 tools) - CRUD operations and tag management
Decks (7 tools) - Create, delete, configure, and get stats
Models (5 tools) - Query and create card templates
Media (3 tools) - Store and retrieve media files
Stats & GUI (5 tools) - Analytics and Anki interface control

Installation

Requires Anki with the Anki-Connect add-on (code: 2055492159).

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mankey"]
    }
  }
}

Technology Stack

TypeScript MCP server with Zod validation
Anki-Connect API integration
Smart pagination and auto-batching
npm/bunx distribution