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MyAnimeList MCP Server
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MCP Server for interacting with the MyAnimeList API, allowing LLM clients to access and interact with anime, manga and more.
Using with Claude Desktop (or other MCP clients)
Installing via Smithery
To install myanimelist-mcp-server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @nicoaguerrero/myanimelist-mcp-server --client claude
Manual Installation
- Add this server to your
claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"myanimelist": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"<path to your project>",
"run",
"main.py"
]
}
}
}
- Restart Claude Desktop
- Use the tools to interact with MyAnimeList
Available Tools
Anime
- get_anime: Get a list of anime based on a search query and filters
- get_anime_details: Get details of an anime by its ID, like recommendations, studios, broadcasting, etc.
- get_anime_ranking: Get anime rankings
- get_seasonal_anime: Get seasonal anime based on year and season
- get_anime_list: Get an user's anime list based on it's username
- get_suggested_anime: [Requires Auth] Get anime recommendations for a logged user
- update_myanimelist: [Requires Auth] Update an anime from the logged user's anime list
- delete_myanimelist_item: [Requires Auth] Delete an anime from the logged user's anime list
Manga
- get_manga: Get a list of manga based on a search query and filters
- get_manga_details: Get details of a manga by its ID
- get_manga_ranking: Get manga rankings
- get_manga_list: Get an user's manga list based on it's username
- update_mymangalist: [Requires Auth] Update a manga from the logged user's manga list
- delete_mymangalist_item: [Requires Auth] Delete a manga from the logged user's manga list
User
- get_user_profile: [Requires Auth] Get details about the logged user
Get an MyAnimeList API Token for Auth
To get an API token, follow these steps:
- Go to API in profile settings.
- Click on "Create ID" and select app type web.
- Use this URL as your client's "Redirect URL":
http://localhost:8080/callback
- Click "Submit"
- Then click "Edit" in your generated client and you will see the the client_ID and client_secret.
- Copy them in your
.envfile or environment variables (see .env_example).
Useful resources
https://myanimelist.net/apiconfig/references/authorization https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1850649&show=150#msg69272815 https://myanimelist.net/apiconfig/references/api/v2
Installing Myanimelist
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/nicoaguerrero/myanimelist-mcp-serverFAQ
Is Myanimelist MCP free?
Yes, Myanimelist MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Myanimelist need an API key?
No, Myanimelist runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Myanimelist hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Myanimelist in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Myanimelist on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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