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io.github.GavMason/ani-mcp

NPM · ANI-MCP · SCANNED SEP 20

A smart MCP server for AniList that gets your anime/manga taste - not just API calls.

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0 this week 79 Trust /100
Trust breakdown (7 categories)

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →

Supply Chain Security98
  • No malware found by supply-chain analysis.Pass
  • No known CVEs affecting this package version or its production dependencies.Pass
  • No install/post-install scripts declared.Pass
  • 66 of 187 dependencies flagged as unhealthy (2 deprecated). View diagnostics → Partial
Provenance & Transparency19
Schema Quality & AI Usability80
  • AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
  • Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 1701 tokens (~113/item across 15 items; 15 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params. See how to fix → Fail
  • Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management97
  • Stability observed for 29 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage100
  • 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
  • 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Tool Safety100
  • No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
  • We read all 15 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
  • An AI judge read all 15 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
  • Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
Install

How do I install the io.github.GavMason/ani-mcp server?

io.github.GavMason/ani-mcp runs locally as an npm package, launched with npx -y ani-mcp. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.

npm · ani-mcp

# add to Claude Code
claude mcp add gavmason-ani-mcp -- npx -y ani-mcp
// .cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gavmason-ani-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ani-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
// .vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "gavmason-ani-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ani-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
# add to Codex CLI
codex mcp add gavmason-ani-mcp -- npx -y ani-mcp
// opencode.json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "gavmason-ani-mcp": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "ani-mcp"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
# add to OpenClaw
openclaw mcp add gavmason-ani-mcp --command npx --arg -y --arg ani-mcp
# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
mcp_servers:
  gavmason-ani-mcp:
    command: "npx"
    args: ["-y", "ani-mcp"]
// ~/.netclaw/config/netclaw.json
{
  "McpServers": {
    "gavmason-ani-mcp": {
      "Transport": "stdio",
      "Command": "npx",
      "Arguments": [
        "-y",
        "ani-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
# add to Vellum
assistant mcp add gavmason-ani-mcp -t stdio -c npx -a -y ani-mcp
// mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gavmason-ani-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ani-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Changelog

Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.

  • 19 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 90 to 93. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 27 days of observed history at the previous scan, 28 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 17 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 83 to 87. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 25 days of observed history at the previous scan, 26 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 15 Sept 26 −3
    • Stability: pass → 0.80 functional
  • 14 Sept 26 +1
    • Stability: 0.97 → pass security
  • 12 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 90 to 93. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 27 days of observed history at the previous scan, 28 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 10 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 83 to 87. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 25 days of observed history at the previous scan, 26 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 8 Sept 26 −3
    • Stability: pass → 0.80 functional
  • 7 Sept 26 +1
    • Stability: 0.97 → pass security
Diagnostics

Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.

Captured 20 Sept 2026 · Analysed npm/ani-mcp@0.1.1

Provenance No attestation

The registry publishes no build provenance for this version, so there is nothing to verify.

Result No attestation
Ecosystem npm

Background: How many MCP packages publish verified provenance →

Dependencies 187 packages
Packages resolved 187
Deprecated 2
Stale 65
Tree resolution Complete

Background: SBOMs and build attestations, explained →

MCP tools · 15 exposed · ~1,701 tokens

The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →

Tool Tokens
anilist_characters ~89

Search for anime/manga characters by name. Use when the user asks about a specific character, wants to know which series a character appears in, or who voices them.

NameTypeReqDescription
limitintegerNumber of results to return (default 5, max 10)
querystringyesCharacter name to search for, e.g. "Goku", "Levi Ackerman"

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

anilist_compare ~81

Compare taste profiles between two AniList users. Shows compatibility score, shared favorites, biggest disagreements, and genre divergences. Use when someone asks to compare their taste with another user.

NameTypeReqDescription
typestringCompare anime or manga taste
user1stringyesFirst AniList username
user2stringyesSecond AniList username

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

anilist_details ~122

Get full details about a specific anime or manga. Use when the user asks about a specific title and wants synopsis, score, episodes, studios, related works, and recommendations. Provide either an AniList ID (faster, exact) or a title (fuzzy match).

NameTypeReqDescription
idintegerAniList media ID (e.g. 1 for Cowboy Bebop). Use this if you know the exact ID.
titlestringSearch by title if no ID is known (e.g. "Attack on Titan"). Finds the best match.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

anilist_genres ~183

Browse top anime or manga in a specific genre. Use when the user asks for the best titles in a genre, e.g. "best romance anime" or "top thriller manga from 2023". No search term needed - discovers by genre with optional year/status/format filters.

NameTypeReqDescription
formatstringFilter by format
genrestringyesGenre to browse, e.g. "Action", "Romance", "Horror"
isAdultbooleanInclude adult (18+) content in results
limitintegerNumber of results to return (default 10, max 25)
sortstringHow to rank results
statusstringFilter by airing/publishing status
typestringBrowse anime or manga
yearintegerFilter by release year

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

anilist_list ~135

Get a user's anime or manga list, filtered by watching status. Use when the user asks about their list, what they're watching, what they've completed, or what's on their plan-to-watch. Defaults to the configured username if not provided.

NameTypeReqDescription
limitintegerMaximum entries to return (default 25, max 100)
sortstringHow to sort results
statusstringFilter by list status. CURRENT = watching/reading now.
typestringGet anime or manga list
usernamestringAniList username. Falls back to configured default if not provided.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

anilist_pick ~153

"What should I watch/read next?" Recommends from your Planning list based on your taste profile. Falls back to top-rated AniList titles if the Planning list is empty. Optionally filter by mood or max episodes.

NameTypeReqDescription
limitintegerNumber of recommendations to return (default 5, max 15)
maxEpisodesintegerFilter out series longer than this episode count
moodstringFreeform mood or vibe, e.g. "something dark", "chill and wholesome", "hype action"
typestringRecommend from anime or manga planning list
usernamestringAniList username. Falls back to configured default if not provided.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

anilist_recommendations ~106

Get community recommendations for a specific anime or manga. Use when the user asks for shows similar to a specific title, or says "I liked X, what else should I watch?" Returns titles recommended by AniList users, sorted by recommendation count.

NameTypeReqDescription
idintegerAniList media ID
limitintegerNumber of recommendations to return (default 10, max 25)
titlestringSearch by title if no ID is known

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

anilist_schedule ~70

Get the airing schedule for an anime. Use when the user asks when the next episode airs, or wants to see upcoming episode dates for a currently airing show.

NameTypeReqDescription
idintegerAniList media ID for the anime
titlestringSearch by title if no ID is known

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

anilist_search ~193

Search for anime or manga by title with optional filters. Use when the user wants to find an anime/manga by name, discover titles in a genre, or find what aired in a specific year. Returns a ranked list with title, format, score, genres, and AniList URL.

NameTypeReqDescription
formatstringFilter by format (TV, MOVIE, etc.)
genrestringFilter by genre, e.g. "Action", "Romance", "Thriller"
isAdultbooleanInclude adult (18+) content in results
limitintegerNumber of results to return (default 10, max 25)
querystringyesSearch term, e.g. "steins gate", "one piece", "chainsaw man"
typestringSearch for anime or manga
yearintegerFilter by release year

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

anilist_seasonal ~129

Browse anime airing in a given season. Use when the user asks what's airing this season, what aired in a past season, or wants to discover seasonal anime. Defaults to the current season/year.

NameTypeReqDescription
isAdultbooleanInclude adult (18+) content in results
limitintegerNumber of results to return (default 15, max 50)
seasonstringSeason to browse. Defaults to the current season.
sortstringHow to rank results
yearintegerYear to browse. Defaults to the current year.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

anilist_staff ~77

Get staff and voice actor credits for an anime or manga. Use when the user asks who directed, wrote, or voiced characters in a title. Shows directors, writers, character designers, and Japanese voice actors.

NameTypeReqDescription
idintegerAniList media ID
titlestringSearch by title if no ID is known

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

anilist_stats ~72

Get a user's watching/reading statistics. Use when the user asks about their overall stats, how much anime they've watched, their average score, top genres, or score distribution. Shows anime and manga stats side by side.

NameTypeReqDescription
usernamestringAniList username. Falls back to configured default if not provided.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

anilist_taste ~96

Generate a taste profile summary from a user's completed list. Use when the user asks about their anime/manga preferences, what genres they like, or how they tend to score. Analyzes genre preferences, theme weights, scoring patterns, and format split.

NameTypeReqDescription
typestringAnalyze anime list, manga list, or both
usernamestringAniList username. Falls back to configured default if not provided.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

anilist_trending ~94

Show what's trending on AniList right now. Use when the user asks what's hot, trending, or generating buzz. No search term needed - returns titles ranked by current trending score.

NameTypeReqDescription
isAdultbooleanInclude adult (18+) content in results
limitintegerNumber of results to return (default 10, max 25)
typestringShow trending anime or manga

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

anilist_wrapped ~101

Year-in-review summary for a user. Use when the user asks about their anime/manga year, what they watched/read in a given year, or wants a recap. Defaults to the current year.

NameTypeReqDescription
typestringSummarize anime, manga, or both
usernamestringAniList username. Falls back to configured default if not provided.
yearintegerYear to summarize. Defaults to the current year.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

Common questions

What is the io.github.GavMason/ani-mcp server?

io.github.GavMason/ani-mcp is listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.GavMason/ani-mcp. A smart MCP server for AniList that gets your anime/manga taste - not just API calls. This page covers its npm package (ani-mcp).

Is the io.github.GavMason/ani-mcp server safe to use?

io.github.GavMason/ani-mcp scores 79 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. We found no known CVEs affecting it as of 20 September 2026. It declares no install or post-install scripts. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.

What tools does the io.github.GavMason/ani-mcp server expose?

io.github.GavMason/ani-mcp exposes 15 tools: anilist_search, anilist_details, anilist_seasonal, anilist_recommendations, anilist_list, and 10 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 1,701 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.

Is the io.github.GavMason/ani-mcp server still maintained?

io.github.GavMason/ani-mcp is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 20 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.

What licence is the io.github.GavMason/ani-mcp server under?

io.github.GavMason/ani-mcp declares the MIT licence, which is OSI-approved. That covers the source only, and says nothing about the cost of any service it calls.