Ani MCP
A smart MCP server for AniList that gets your anime/manga taste - not just API calls.
Install
registry version 0.15.7
npm
npx -y ani-mcpnpm
npx -y ani-mcp@0.15.7
Setup by client
Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ani-mcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ani-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ANILIST_TOKEN": "<YOUR_ANILIST_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"ani-mcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ani-mcp@0.15.7"
],
"env": {
"ANILIST_TOKEN": "<YOUR_ANILIST_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.
terminal
claude mcp add --env ANILIST_TOKEN=<YOUR_ANILIST_TOKEN> ani-mcp-2 -- npx -y ani-mcp
claude mcp add --env ANILIST_TOKEN=<YOUR_ANILIST_TOKEN> ani-mcp-2 -- npx -y ani-mcp@0.15.7
Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ani-mcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ani-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ANILIST_TOKEN": "<YOUR_ANILIST_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"ani-mcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ani-mcp@0.15.7"
],
"env": {
"ANILIST_TOKEN": "<YOUR_ANILIST_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"ani-mcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ani-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ANILIST_TOKEN": "<YOUR_ANILIST_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"ani-mcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ani-mcp@0.15.7"
],
"env": {
"ANILIST_TOKEN": "<YOUR_ANILIST_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.
mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ani-mcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ani-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ANILIST_TOKEN": "<YOUR_ANILIST_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"ani-mcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ani-mcp@0.15.7"
],
"env": {
"ANILIST_TOKEN": "<YOUR_ANILIST_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.
Environment variables
Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.
ANILIST_USERNAME— Default AniList username for list and stats toolsANILIST_TOKENsecret — AniList OAuth token for authenticated queries
GitHub
⭐ 3 stars · 最近更新于 97 天前 · MIT license
About this server
ani mcp A smart MCP server for AniList that understands your anime and manga taste not just raw API calls. What makes this different Most AniList integrations mirror the API 1:1. ani mcp adds an intelligence laye…
Summary from the project README — github.com/gavxm/ani-mcp
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Ani MCP MCP server do?
ani mcp A smart MCP server for AniList that understands your anime and manga taste not just raw API calls. What makes this different Most AniList integrations mirror the API 1:1. ani mcp adds an intelligence laye
How do I install Ani MCP?
Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.
Is Ani MCP free to use?
The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/gavxm/ani-mcp. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.
Which clients support Ani MCP?
Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.
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