Anki Connect

Bridges Claude to Anki via the AnkiConnect HTTP API so you can search, create, update, and delete flashcards programmatically. The skill is careful about destructive operations, requiring confirmation before modifying or deleting notes and cards, which matters when you're manipulating hundreds of flashcards at once. It's built around curl and jq patterns for JSON construction and parsing, with good coverage of the action catalog from deck management to media uploads. Most useful when you want to bulk-edit cards, automate study deck creation, or query your collection without clicking through the Anki GUI. The confirmation policy is strict but sensible given how easy it is to trash a deck by accident.

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last updated: Aug 21, 2026

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Install

$ npx -y skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill anki-connect --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

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AnkiConnect

Overview

Enable reliable interaction with Anki through the AnkiConnect local HTTP API. Use this skill to translate user requests into AnkiConnect actions, craft JSON requests, run them via curl/jq (or equivalent tools), and interpret results safely.

Preconditions and Environment

If Anki is not running, launch Anki, then wait until the AnkiConnect server responds at http://127.0.0.1:8765 (default). Verify readiness using curl, e.g. curl -sS http://127.0.0.1:8765 should return Anki-Connect.

Safety and Confirmation Policy (Critical)

CRITICAL — NO EXCEPTIONS

Before any destructive or modifying operation on notes or cards (adding, updating, deleting, rescheduling, suspending, unsuspending, changing deck, or changing fields/tags), request confirmation from the user. Use the AskUserQuestion tool if available; otherwise ask via chat. Only request confirmation once per logical operation, even if it requires multiple API calls (e.g., search + update + verify). Group confirmation by intent and scope (e.g., “Update 125 notes matching query X”).

Treat the following as confirmation-required by default:

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