Anilist

What the Anilist MCP server does

The Anilist MCP server gives MCP-compatible agents access to selected AniList GraphQL data. It focuses on anime discovery and reference rather than account actions or list management. No AniList authentication is required.

Three domain tools are available:

• search_anime finds titles by name and returns basic fields such as episode count, release status, score, genres, and synopsis.
• get_anime retrieves fuller information for a specific AniList ID, including synopsis, episode count, duration, status, score, genres, studios, and season details.
• trending_anime returns currently trending anime ranked by popularity, with title, status, score, episode count, and genres.

Search and trending results include an ID that can be passed to get_anime for more complete information.

How it works

The Anilist MCP server can be used in two ways. A remote connection points an MCP client at https://gateway.pipeworx.io/anilist/mcp. That endpoint serves the AniList tools alongside shared Pipeworx gateway tools, including routing and discovery tools. The exact tool scope is reported by the connection’s initialize response and may change.

A local installation runs the package with npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-anilist. It communicates over standard input and output and exposes only the AniList tool set. Both modes use the same underlying source and provide the same three anime capabilities; the gateway mode adds Pipeworx-wide tools and routing.

The tools can also be called over HTTP through the gateway. For example, the gateway exposes the search operation at /v1/tools/anilist_search_anime and accepts a JSON request containing a query value.

Setup and configuration

For a remote MCP setup, add the gateway URL as an MCP server in a compatible client:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anilist": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/anilist/mcp"
    }
  }
}

For local stdio use, configure the client to launch:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anilist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@pipeworx/mcp-anilist"]
    }
  }
}

The provided setup requires no environment variables and no account for the initial calls. The package can be started directly with the same npx command to verify that it launches.

Tools and capabilities

The Anilist MCP server is suitable for agents that need to answer questions such as which anime match a title query, what details belong to a known anime ID, or which shows are currently trending. A typical workflow searches by title, selects an ID, and requests full details. Trending results follow the same pattern when additional metadata is needed.

The data fields are informational metadata supplied through the AniList GraphQL API. The documented tools do not expose user authentication, personal lists, mutations, or general GraphQL query construction.

Limitations and notes

This is an independent, unofficial integration and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or published by AniList. The gateway pack endpoint includes additional shared Pipeworx schemas, so its reported tool count is larger than the three tools listed here. Use the local stdio package if only the AniList tools are wanted without gateway meta-tools or ask_pipeworx routing.

The project is licensed under MIT.