Anytype MCP Server
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- Maintained by
- Anytype
- Hosting
- Runs locally on your machine
- Authentication
- API key or credentials (environment variables)
- Last checked
Requires the Anytype desktop app running; get an API key with npx -y @anyproto/anytype-mcp get-key.
How to connect the Anytype MCP server
Pick your AI client and paste the snippet. Swap the YOUR_… placeholders for your own values. New to this? Our guide to how MCP clients and servers fit together explains what each piece does.
Claude Code
claude mcp add --env 'OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS={"Authorization":"Bearer YOUR_API_KEY", "Anytype-Version":"2025-11-08"}' --transport stdio anytype \
-- npx -y @anyproto/anytype-mcpClaude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"anytype": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@anyproto/anytype-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS": "{\"Authorization\":\"Bearer YOUR_API_KEY\", \"Anytype-Version\":\"2025-11-08\"}"
}
}
}
}Fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop after saving.
Full Claude Desktop setup guide →Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"anytype": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@anyproto/anytype-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS": "{\"Authorization\":\"Bearer YOUR_API_KEY\", \"Anytype-Version\":\"2025-11-08\"}"
}
}
}
}VS Code
{
"servers": {
"anytype": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@anyproto/anytype-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS": "{\"Authorization\":\"Bearer YOUR_API_KEY\", \"Anytype-Version\":\"2025-11-08\"}"
}
}
}
}Frequently asked questions
What is the Anytype MCP server?
It is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server — a small piece of software that gives AI assistants like Claude a secure, governed connection to Anytype. Local-first collaborative wiki. Organize objects, lists, and knowledge in a privacy-focused workspace.
Is there an official Anytype MCP server?
Yes. The Anytype MCP server is an official integration, maintained by the vendor or the Model Context Protocol project, which makes it the safest default for business use. It is maintained by Anytype.
Is the Anytype MCP server hosted, or do I run it myself?
It runs locally. Your AI client starts it on your own machine with npx, and it talks to the client over standard input and output rather than the network.
Do I need an API key for the Anytype MCP server?
Yes. The local server reads OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS from its environment, so you create that credential first and add it to your client's config.
What can an AI assistant actually do with Anytype?
Through this server an assistant can work with wiki, objects, lists, collaboration — reading from and acting on Anytype directly instead of you copy-pasting between windows. What you allow it to do is controlled by the permissions you grant.
How do I set this up for my business?
The setup section above has copy-paste config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code. If you want it rolled out across a team with permissions, governance and support handled, that is what Crox's Build engagement covers.
New to MCP? Start with our plain-English guide to the Model Context Protocol or see how to connect AI to your business tools without writing code .
Want this connected to your business — with governance handled?
Crox maps your processes, connects AI to the tools you already use, and keeps it working as models change. Start with a readiness assessment or talk to us about a build.