Anki vs Ictexam MCP
A side-by-side look at the Anki and Ictexam MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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AnkiEducation · Local subprocess (stdio)Study and manage Anki flashcards via AnkiConnect: quizzes, stats, leeches, bulk edits.56GoodAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Anki for education work as a local process; choose Ictexam MCP for education as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
AChoose Anki when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
get_study_overview, get_due_cards, answer_cards.
Choose Ictexam MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ICTEXAM_BASE_URL, ICTEXAM_EMAIL, ICTEXAM_PASSWORD, ICTEXAM_API_PREFIX, ICTEXAM_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE, ICTEXAM_TIMEOUT_MS, ICTEXAM_TLS_INSECURE. - You want tools like
ictexam_list_exams, ictexam_get_exam, ictexam_list_classes.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | A Anki | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Education | Education |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | ICTEXAM_BASE_URLICTEXAM_EMAILICTEXAM_PASSWORDICTEXAM_API_PREFIXICTEXAM_MCP_ALLOW_WRITEICTEXAM_TIMEOUT_MSICTEXAM_TLS_INSECURE |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 42 | 17 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 29 | 9 |
| Full listing | View Anki | View Ictexam MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Anki tools 29
get_study_overviewToday's new/learning/review counts per deck, cards reviewed today, streak, 7/30-day totals.get_due_cardsnum` cards to study (optionally from one `deckName`), with the interval each button would give.answer_cardsRecord answers (`cardId`, `ease` 1-4) and get each card's new interval. *(Previously `update_cards`.)*find_leechesWeakest cards (leech tag / many lapses), ranked by lapses and ease.get_card_historyFull review log of up to 20 cards.get_retention_statsTrue retention (young/mature), reviews per day and time spent for a deck over N days.undoUndo the last action in Anki.find_cardsPaginated search (`query`, `limit`, `offset`); pick the sections to return with `include`: `question`, `answer`, `fields`, `stats`.suspend_cardsDeactivate/reactivate cards, e.g. all cards with tag X in deck Y. Scheduling is preserved. Pass a `label` when suspending (notes get the tag `paused::<label>`) and `unsuspend_cards { label }` later resumes exactly that group, leaving cards suspended for other reasons alone.move_cardsMove cards to `targetDeck` (created if missing).reschedule_cardsset_due_date` (`days`: `0`, `1!`, `3-7`), `forget` (reset to new) or `relearn`.add_cardCreate one note.- +17 more on the listing page
Ictexam MCP tools 9
ictexam_list_examsList exam papers (id, title, status, class, subject)ictexam_get_examOne paper's settings, share links and questionsictexam_list_classesClasses (course groups)ictexam_list_subjectsSubjects, each tied to a classictexam_gradebookPer-exam totals and student marksictexam_item_analysisPer-question difficulty, p-value and average markictexam_parse_question_paperUpload a local PDF/DOCX and AI-extract the questionsictexam_publish_examPublish a paper; returns student and teacher share URLsictexam_unpublish_examSet a paper back to draft
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
{
"mcpServers": {
"anki": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"github:nietus/anki-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Ictexam MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"ictexam-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ictexam-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ICTEXAM_BASE_URL": "YOUR_ICTEXAM_BASE_URL_HERE",
"ICTEXAM_EMAIL": "YOUR_ICTEXAM_EMAIL_HERE",
"ICTEXAM_PASSWORD": "YOUR_ICTEXAM_PASSWORD_HERE",
"ICTEXAM_API_PREFIX": "YOUR_ICTEXAM_API_PREFIX_HERE",
"ICTEXAM_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE": "YOUR_ICTEXAM_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE_HERE",
"ICTEXAM_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_ICTEXAM_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE",
"ICTEXAM_TLS_INSECURE": "YOUR_ICTEXAM_TLS_INSECURE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Anki is categorized under Education and uses a local stdio subprocess. Ictexam MCP belongs to Education and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Anki for education work and Ictexam MCP for education.
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 has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Ictexam MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 and ictexam-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Anki has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 42 GitHub stars. Ictexam MCP has 55/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 17 GitHub stars.