A smart MCP server for AniList that gets your anime/manga taste - not just API calls.
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Capabilities & Tool Schemas (52)
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anilist_searchSearch anime/manga by title with genre, year, and format filters
anilist_detailsFull details, relations, and recommendations for a title
anilist_seasonalBrowse a season's anime lineup
anilist_trendingWhat's trending on AniList right now
anilist_genresBrowse top titles in a genre with optional filters
anilist_genre_listList all valid genres and content tags
Documentation Overview
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 layer on top:
- Taste profiling - builds a model of your preferences from your completed list
- Personalized picks - "what should I watch next?" based on your taste, mood, and seasonal lineup
- Compatibility - compare taste between two users
- Sequel alerts - find sequels airing this season for shows you've finished
- Watch order - franchise chain traversal for long-running series
- Session planning - "I have 90 minutes, what should I watch?" from your current list
- Year in review - your watching/reading stats wrapped up
Plus the essentials: search, details, trending, seasonal browsing, list management, social features, and community recommendations. All search and browse tools support pagination for browsing beyond the first page of results.
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Claude Desktop
Add to your config file (Settings > Developer > Edit Config or ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):
Restart Claude Desktop after saving.
Alternatively, download ani-mcp.mcpb from the latest release and install via Settings > Extensions.
Claude Code
Personalized features
Add your username for recommendations, taste profiling, and list management:
For write operations (updating progress, scoring, list edits), also add ANILIST_TOKEN. See Environment Variables for details.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
ANILIST_USERNAME | No | Default username for list and stats tools. Can also pass per-call. |
ANILIST_TOKEN | No | AniList OAuth token. Required for write operations and private lists. |
ANILIST_TITLE_LANGUAGE | No | Title preference: english (default), romaji, or native. |
ANILIST_SCORE_FORMAT | No | Override score display: POINT_100, POINT_10_DECIMAL, POINT_10, POINT_5, POINT_3. |
ANILIST_NSFW | No | Set to true to include adult content in results. Default: false. |
ANILIST_MOOD_CONFIG | No | JSON object to add or override mood keywords. See Mood config. |
DEBUG | No | Set to true for debug logging to stderr. |
MCP_TRANSPORT | No | Set to http for HTTP Stream transport. Default: stdio. |
MCP_PORT | No | Port for HTTP transport. Default: 3000. |
MCP_HOST | No | Host for HTTP transport. Default: localhost. |
Tools
Search & Discovery
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
anilist_search | Search anime/manga by title with genre, year, and format filters |
anilist_details | Full details, relations, and recommendations for a title |
anilist_seasonal | Browse a season's anime lineup |
anilist_trending | What's trending on AniList right now |
anilist_genres | Browse top titles in a genre with optional filters |
anilist_genre_list | List all valid genres and content tags |
anilist_recommendations | Community recommendations for a specific title |
Lists & Stats
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
anilist_list | A user's anime/manga list, filtered by status |
anilist_lookup | Check if a specific title is on a user's list |
anilist_stats | Watching/reading statistics, top genres, score distribution |
Intelligence
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
anilist_taste | Generate a taste profile from your completed list |
anilist_pick | Personalized "what to watch next" from your backlog, seasonal lineup, or discovery pool |
anilist_compare | Compare taste compatibility between two users |
anilist_wrapped | Year-in-review summary |
anilist_explain | "Why would I like this?" - score a title against your taste profile |
anilist_similar | Find titles similar to a given anime or manga |
anilist_sequels | Sequels airing this season for titles you've completed |
anilist_watch_order | Viewing order for a franchise |
anilist_session | Plan a viewing session within a time budget |
anilist_mal_import | Import a MyAnimeList user's list and generate recommendations |
anilist_kitsu_import | Import a Kitsu user's list and generate recommendations |
Cards
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
anilist_taste_card | Generate a shareable taste profile card as a PNG image |
anilist_compat_card | Generate a compatibility card comparing two users as a PNG image |
Info
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
anilist_staff | Staff credits and voice actors for a title |
anilist_staff_search | Search for a person by name and see all their works |
anilist_studio_search | Search for a studio and see their productions |
anilist_schedule | Airing schedule and next episode countdown |
anilist_airing | Upcoming episodes for titles you're currently watching |
anilist_characters | Search characters by name with appearances and VAs |
anilist_whoami | Check authentication status and score format |
Social
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
anilist_profile | View a user's profile, bio, favourites, and stats |
anilist_feed | Recent activity from a user's feed |
anilist_reviews | Community reviews for a title |
anilist_favourite | Toggle favourite on anime, manga, character, staff, or studio |
anilist_activity | Post a text activity to your feed |
anilist_group_pick | Find anime/manga for a group to watch together |
anilist_shared_planning | Find overlap between two users' planning lists |
anilist_follow_suggestions | Rank followed users by taste compatibility |
anilist_react | Like or reply to an activity |
Analytics
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
anilist_calibration | Per-genre scoring bias vs community consensus |
anilist_drops | Drop pattern analysis - genre/tag clusters and median drop point |
anilist_evolution | How your taste shifted across 2-year time windows |
anilist_completionist | Franchise completion tracking via relation graph |
anilist_seasonal_stats | Per-season pick/finish/drop rates |
anilist_pace | Estimated completion date for currently watching titles |
Write (requires ANILIST_TOKEN)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
anilist_update_progress | Update episode or chapter progress |
anilist_add_to_list | Add a title to your list with a status |
anilist_rate | Score a title (0-10) |
anilist_delete_from_list | Remove an entry from your list |
anilist_undo | Undo the last write operation |
anilist_unscored | List completed but unscored titles for batch scoring |
anilist_batch_update | Bulk filter + action on list entries (dry-run default) |
Resources
MCP resources provide context to your AI assistant without needing a tool call. Clients that support resources can automatically include this information in conversations.
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
anilist://profile | Your AniList profile with bio, stats, and favourites |
anilist://taste/{type} | Taste profile (genre weights, themes, scoring patterns) for ANIME or MANGA |
anilist://list/{type} | Currently watching/reading entries with progress and scores |
Prompts
Pre-built conversation starters that clients can offer as quick actions.
| Prompt | Description |
|---|---|
setup | Walk through connecting your AniList account step by step |
seasonal_review | Review this season's anime against your taste profile |
what_to_watch | Plan what to watch now with optional mood and time budget |
roast_my_taste | Get a humorous roast of your anime taste |
compare_us | Compare your taste with another user |
year_in_review | Your anime/manga year in review |
explain_title | Why would you like (or dislike) a specific title? |
find_similar | Find titles similar to one you enjoyed |
Examples
Here are some things you can ask your AI assistant once ani-mcp is connected:
"What should I watch next?"
Uses anilist_pick to analyze your completed list, build a taste profile, and recommend titles from your Planning list ranked by how well they match your preferences.
"I want something dark and psychological"
Uses anilist_pick with mood filtering to boost titles matching that vibe and penalize mismatches.
"What's good this season?"
Uses anilist_pick with source: SEASONAL to rank currently airing anime against your taste profile.
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