What is the key difference between Anki MCP Desktop and Sequential Thinking?

Anki MCP Desktop belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution, while Sequential Thinking belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Anki MCP Desktop or Sequential Thinking in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Anki MCP Desktop and Sequential Thinking free or paid?

Anki MCP Desktop operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Sequential Thinking operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Anki MCP Desktop lists 53 tools with 4 views and 486 GitHub stars. Sequential Thinking lists 9 tools with 1 views and 90,510 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Anki MCP Desktop and Sequential Thinking together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Anki MCP Desktop vs Sequential Thinking

In-depth architectural comparison of the Anki MCP Desktop and Sequential Thinking MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Anki MCP Desktop

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 69/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Sequential Thinking

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 89/100 (Excellent) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Anki MCP Desktop if you need specialized Other Tools and Integrations tools running via a local process. Choose Sequential Thinking if your workspace requires Other Tools and Integrations integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Anki MCP Desktop when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: sync, get_due_cards, get_cards.

Explore Anki MCP Desktop Details

Choose Sequential Thinking when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: create_entities, create_relations, add_observations.

Explore Sequential Thinking Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Anki MCP Desktop anki-mcp Other Tools and Integrations	Sequential Thinking VerifiedOther Tools and Integrations
Summary	Enterprise-grade Anki integration with natural language interaction, comprehensive note/deck management, and one-click MCPB installation. Built on NestJS with comprehensive test coverage.	Dynamic and reflective problem-solving through thought sequences.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Anki MCP Desktop Tools (53)

sync

Sync with AnkiWeb to pull latest data and push changes

get_due_cards

Get cards that are due for review, optionally filtered by deck (answers omitted unless `include_answer: true`, default `false`)

get_cards

Get cards with flexible filtering by state (due, new, learning, suspended, buried) and deck (answers omitted unless `include_answer: true`, default `false`)

present_card

Show a card for review with its question/front side

rate_card

Rate card performance (Again, Hard, Good, Easy) and schedule the next review

forgetCards

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Anki MCP Desktop Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anki-mcp-anki-mcp-desktop": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ankimcp/anki-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Sequential Thinking Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sequential-thinking": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Anki MCP Desktop is categorized under Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Sequential Thinking belongs to Other Tools and Integrations using local stdio subprocess. Select Anki MCP Desktop when you need capabilities focused on other tools and integrations and Sequential Thinking when you require tools for other tools and integrations.