Anna's Archive MCP Server

by sokolskynikitaio.github.SokolskyNikita/annas-mcpv0.1.2

Search Anna's Archive for books and papers (by title, author or DOI) and download the file you pick.

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Install Anna's Archive MCP server

claude mcp add annas -e ANNAS_ACCOUNT_COOKIE='<annas-account-cookie>' -e ANNAS_SECRET_KEY='<annas-secret-key>' -- npx -y annas-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "annas": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "annas-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANNAS_ACCOUNT_COOKIE": "<annas-account-cookie>",
        "ANNAS_SECRET_KEY": "<annas-secret-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "annas": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "annas-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANNAS_ACCOUNT_COOKIE": "<annas-account-cookie>",
        "ANNAS_SECRET_KEY": "<annas-secret-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "annas": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "annas-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANNAS_ACCOUNT_COOKIE": "<annas-account-cookie>",
        "ANNAS_SECRET_KEY": "<annas-secret-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "annas": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "annas-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANNAS_ACCOUNT_COOKIE": "<annas-account-cookie>",
        "ANNAS_SECRET_KEY": "<annas-secret-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
ANNAS_ACCOUNT_COOKIE	yes	yes	Your aa_account_id2 cookie from a signed-in Anna's Archive session. Needed for everything.
ANNAS_SECRET_KEY	—	yes	Your Anna's Archive API key. Needed for downloads.
ANNAS_DOWNLOAD_PATH	—	—	Absolute folder for downloaded files. Needed for downloads.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-29 · 10d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-29 · 10d ago · GitHub · v0.1.2
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-29 · 10d ago · official registry · v0.1.2

FAQ

›How do I install the Anna's Archive MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add annas -e ANNAS_ACCOUNT_COOKIE='<annas-account-cookie>' -e ANNAS_SECRET_KEY='<annas-secret-key>' -- npx -y annas-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Anna's Archive require an API key?

Yes. It expects ANNAS_ACCOUNT_COOKIE, ANNAS_SECRET_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.

›Can I use Anna's Archive as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

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

›Is Anna's Archive in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.SokolskyNikita/annas-mcp.