Anki-Connect API

Overview

Use this skill to build or troubleshoot Anki-Connect API calls for local Anki automation. It focuses on request/response shape, versioning, authentication, and the action-specific payloads for cards, decks, and media.

Workflow

1. Confirm Anki is running and AnkiConnect is installed (HTTP server on port 8765).
2. Decide whether an API key is required and include key if configured.
3. Send a POST request with action, version, and params; always set version to 6 to keep the error field in responses.
4. Use the relevant action reference file for the exact params and examples.

Action references

Read only the specific reference file needed to avoid loading the entire API documentation: