About MyAnimeList MCP Server
MyAnimeList MCP Server connects LLM clients to the MyAnimeList API for searching and managing anime and manga information. It supports catalog details, rankings, seasonal listings, user lists, and authenticated list updates.
Key features
- 01Search anime and manga
- 02Retrieve titles and recommendations
- 03View rankings and seasonal anime
- 04Read user anime and manga lists
- 05Update or delete list entries with authentication
- 06Retrieve an authenticated user profile
Use cases
- 01Find anime or manga by query and filters
- 02Look up title details, rankings, or seasons
- 03Review a user's anime or manga lists
- 04Update a logged-in user's list entries
MCP support
It exposes MyAnimeList API operations as tools for MCP clients. Some user profile, recommendation, and list-management operations require authentication.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEMyAnimeList MCP Server
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
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