AniList MCP Server
by grinvio.github.Grinv/anilist-mcp-serverv0.9.0
MCP server for the AniList GraphQL API — anime/manga search, details, and personal list management.
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Install AniList MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add anilist-grinv -e ANILIST_CLIENT_SECRET='<anilist-client-secret>' -e ANILIST_ACCESS_TOKEN='<anilist-access-token>' -- npx -y anilist-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"anilist-grinv": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"anilist-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ANILIST_CLIENT_SECRET": "<anilist-client-secret>",
"ANILIST_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<anilist-access-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"anilist-grinv": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"anilist-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ANILIST_CLIENT_SECRET": "<anilist-client-secret>",
"ANILIST_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<anilist-access-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"anilist-grinv": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"anilist-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ANILIST_CLIENT_SECRET": "<anilist-client-secret>",
"ANILIST_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<anilist-access-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"anilist-grinv": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"anilist-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ANILIST_CLIENT_SECRET": "<anilist-client-secret>",
"ANILIST_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<anilist-access-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANILIST_CLIENT_ID | — | — | Optional. From an app registered at anilist.co/settings/developer — needed to use login_anilist. |
| ANILIST_CLIENT_SECRET | — | yes | Optional. Paired with the Client ID above — needed to use login_anilist. |
| ANILIST_ACCESS_TOKEN | — | yes | Optional. A pre-obtained AniList access token, as an alternative to running login_anilist. |
| ANILIST_OAUTH_PORT | — | — | Optional. Localhost port for the login_anilist callback (default 8082). |
| ANILIST_TOKEN_STORE | — | — | Optional. Overrides where the AniList access token is persisted (defaults under the OS config dir). |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-24 · 16d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-24 · 16d ago · GitHub · v0.9.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-24 · 16d ago · official registry · v0.9.0
FAQ
›How do I install the AniList MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add anilist-grinv -e ANILIST_CLIENT_SECRET='<anilist-client-secret>' -e ANILIST_ACCESS_TOKEN='<anilist-access-token>' -- npx -y anilist-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does AniList require an API key?
Yes. It expects ANILIST_CLIENT_SECRET, ANILIST_ACCESS_TOKEN, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use AniList as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is AniList in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Grinv/anilist-mcp-server.