MAL MCP Server

An MCP server for MyAnimeList. It works with any MCP-compatible client or agent (Claude Desktop/Code, Cursor, VS Code, Cline, Continue, and others), since the server speaks the standard MCP stdio protocol.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-31 · ★ 2 · #215 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install MAL MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

MAL_CLIENT_ID

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add grinv-mal-mcp -- npx -y mal-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grinv-mal-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mal-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions · Claude Desktop extension (.mcpb bundle)

repo age created 2026-06-27 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package mal-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.Grinv is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What MAL MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.10.0 · 2026-08-24

Added · Add four tools for MyAnimeList Interest Stacks, user-curated lists carrying each curator's own score and note (1b891d3). · Add start_date/finish_date to update_my_manga_status, matching the anime tool…

v0.9.1 · 2026-07-31

Changed · Clarify the personal-list tool descriptions: the anime_id/manga_id vs id naming, where to obtain the id, and the manga sort values (225fcb1). · Disclose that get_random_character/get_random_person are…

v0.9.0 · 2026-07-30

Added · Add get_manga_news for per-manga news, matching the existing get_anime_news (95f5a61). · Add sfw/sfw_strict to get_anime/get_manga, their recommendation tools, get_anime_news, and character/person lookups…

04 · Who maintains MAL MCP Server

MAL MCP Server is maintained by grinv. We track 4 MCP servers from grinv - 4 actively maintained, 11 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jun 2026. Full record: all servers from grinv.

  1. Steam MCP Server Steam store/game data (no key) plus player profiles, libraries and achievements (Steam Web API). ★ 4
  2. TMDB MCP Server MCP server for The Movie Database (TMDB) with IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic ratings via OMDb. ★ 4

05 · Facts

repository
github.com/grinv/mal-mcp
category
other - ranked #215 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence
10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-24)
registry
io.github.Grinv/mal-mcp (active, first published 2026-07-08 · 13 versions)
packages
npm:mal-mcp · mcpb:https://github.com/Grinv/mal-mcp/releases/download/v0.10.0/mal-mcp.mcpb

06 · MAL MCP Server FAQ

What is MAL MCP Server?

An MCP server for MyAnimeList. It works with any MCP-compatible client or agent (Claude Desktop/Code, Cursor, VS Code, Cline, Continue, and others), since the server speaks the standard MCP stdio protocol.

Is MAL MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-31 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install MAL MCP Server?

Run `npx -y mal-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (MAL_CLIENT_ID) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does MAL MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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