Anki MCP Server vs Homebutler
A side-by-side look at the Anki MCP Server and Homebutler MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Anki MCP Server for monitoring work as a local process; choose Homebutler for monitoring as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Anki MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
sync, get_due_cards, get_cards.
Choose Homebutler when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
proxmox_status, proxmox_guests, proxmox_node.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring | Monitoring |
| Quality signal | 64/100 · Good | 69/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 517 | 305 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 53 | 40 |
| Full listing | View Anki MCP Server | View Homebutler |
Tools & capabilities
Anki MCP Server tools 53
syncSync with AnkiWeb to pull latest data and push changesget_due_cardsGet cards that are due for review, optionally filtered by deck (answers omitted unless `include_answer: true`, default `false`)get_cardsGet cards with flexible filtering by state (due, new, learning, suspended, buried) and deck (answers omitted unless `include_answer: true`, default `false`)present_cardShow a card for review with its question/front siderate_cardRate card performance (Again, Hard, Good, Easy) and schedule the next reviewforgetCardsReset cards to new, discarding their scheduling without recording a reviewsetDueDateReschedule cards to become due in N days (`"0"`, `"3-7"`, `"1!"`), without recording a reviewareSuspendedCheck suspension state for one or more cards without changing anythingsuspendSuspend cards so they are skipped during review until unsuspendedunsuspendUnsuspend cards so they return to normal reviewlistDecksList all decks, optionally with per-deck study-queue statisticsdeckStatsGet comprehensive statistics for a single deck (study queue, true card-state counts, ease/interval distributions)- +41 more on the listing page
Homebutler tools 40
proxmox_statusGet Proxmox VE version, cluster status, and resourcesproxmox_guestsList Proxmox QEMU and LXC guests, optionally filtered by node, status, or typeproxmox_nodeGet detailed Proxmox node statusproxmox_tasksGet the 50 most recent Proxmox tasks for a nodesystem_statusGet system status including CPU, memory, disk usage, and uptimeproxmox_guest_startStart one explicitly targeted Proxmox guest after confirmation and return the accepted task UPIDproxmox_guest_rebootReboot one explicitly targeted Proxmox guest after confirmation and return the accepted task UPIDproxmox_guest_shutdownGracefully shut down one explicitly targeted Proxmox guest after confirmation and return the accepted task UPIDproxmox_task_statusInspect one asynchronous Proxmox task by node and opaque UPIDproxmox_script_listList the curated Proxmox VE Community Scripts catalog (community-scripts/ProxmoxVE)proxmox_script_commandRender the pinned install command for one Proxmox VE Community Script. Never fetches or runs it; the caller reviews and runs it themselves on the Proxmox hostdocker_listList Docker containers with their status, image, and ports- +28 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Anki MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"anki-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ankimcp/anki-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Homebutler
{
"mcpServers": {
"higangssh-homebutler": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"homebutler@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Anki MCP Server is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. Homebutler belongs to Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Anki MCP Server for monitoring work and Homebutler for monitoring.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Anki MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Homebutler is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add anki-mcp-server and higangssh-homebutler as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Anki MCP Server has a quality signal of 64/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 517 GitHub stars. Homebutler has 69/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 305 GitHub stars.