Ani MCP Server

by gavmasonio.github.GavMason/ani-mcpv0.1.1

AniList integration with taste-aware recommendations, watch analytics, social tools and list management.

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Install Ani MCP server

claude mcp add ani -e ANILIST_TOKEN='<anilist-token>' -- npx -y ani-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ani": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ani-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANILIST_TOKEN": "<anilist-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ani": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ani-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANILIST_TOKEN": "<anilist-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "ani": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ani-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANILIST_TOKEN": "<anilist-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ani": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ani-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANILIST_TOKEN": "<anilist-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
ANILIST_USERNAME	—	—	Default AniList username for list and stats tools
ANILIST_TOKEN	—	yes	AniList OAuth token for authenticated queries

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Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-06 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-17 · 4mo ago · GitHub · v0.15.7
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-03-01 · 7mo ago · official registry · v0.1.1

FAQ

›How do I install the Ani MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add ani -e ANILIST_TOKEN='<anilist-token>' -- npx -y ani-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Ani require an API key?

Yes. It expects ANILIST_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Ani as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Ani in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.GavMason/ani-mcp.