Anki MCP Server vs Moxie Docs MCP
A side-by-side look at the Anki MCP Server and Moxie Docs MCP 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 Moxie Docs MCP for knowledge & memory 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 Moxie Docs MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You want tools like
moxie.get_ai_context, moxie.get_doc_impact, moxie.get_api_context.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring | Knowledge & Memory |
| Quality signal | 64/100 · Good | 80/100 · Excellent |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 517 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 37 views 25 installs 4 upvotes |
| Tools | 53 | 12 |
| Full listing | View Anki MCP Server | View Moxie Docs MCP |
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
Moxie Docs MCP tools 12
moxie.get_ai_contextCompact pre-edit briefing: repo status, verified commands, top conventions, open gaps, team notes. Read this first.moxie.get_doc_impactGiven the paths you're about to change (and any you're deleting), returns the conventions, gaps, and existing docs whose evidence overlaps them - and flags net-new/undocumented surfaces.moxie.get_api_contextGiven paths you're about to touch, returns structured context for any API endpoints they map to: method, path, schema, and known consumers/features.moxie.review_changeSelf-review a change before opening the PR; returns a severity-ranked verdict (clean / warnings / must-fix) covering convention breaches, stale docs, undocumented surface, and broken references.moxie.get_conventionsDiscovered coding conventions, grouped by category, with confidence scores, agent guidance, and source-file citations.moxie.search_docsSemantic + keyword search over generated docs, conventions, gaps, and AI context.moxie.get_doc_gapsUnresolved documentation gaps with severity and the paths they concern.moxie.get_documentation_opportunitiesRecommended doc work: missing docs, drift repairs, and PR templates.moxie.get_documentation_patternsHow the repository organizes and maintains its docs (where new docs belong).moxie.list_docsPaginated, section-grouped table of contents of every generated doc.moxie.propose_doc_updateAdd or update a doc as part of your current change; returns the target path + Markdown to write into your branch.moxie.propose_doc_removalRemove a Moxie-tracked doc your change makes obsolete; returns the path to delete in your branch.
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"
]
}
}
}
Moxie Docs MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"moxie-docs-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"moxie-docs"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Anki MCP Server is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. Moxie Docs MCP belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Anki MCP Server for monitoring work and Moxie Docs MCP for knowledge & memory.
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. Moxie Docs MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key 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 moxie-docs-mcp 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. Moxie Docs MCP has 80/100 (Excellent) with 37 views, 25 installs and 2 GitHub stars.