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Acornonaut MCP Server

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AI-powered YouTube to flashcards with spaced repetition and Anki export

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AI-powered YouTube to flashcards with spaced repetition and Anki export

Remote endpoints: streamable-http: https://mcp.acornonaut.app

Security Report

10.0
Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (1 strong, 1 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Imported from the Official MCP Registry.

Endpoint verified · Requires authentication · 1 issue found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

How to Connect

Remote Plugin

No local installation needed. Your AI client connects to the remote endpoint directly.

Add this to your MCP configuration to connect:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-zerolve-io-acornonaut": {
      "url": "https://mcp.acornonaut.app"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

Acornonaut MCP Server

MCP

AI-powered flashcard generation from YouTube videos — Turn any YouTube playlist into spaced-repetition flashcards and manage your learning library through any MCP-compatible AI client.

This is the official MCP server for Acornonaut, hosted at https://mcp.acornonaut.app.

✨ Features

  • 🎥 YouTube to flashcards — AI-generated cards from video transcripts
  • 🧠 Spaced repetition — SM-2 algorithm for optimal review scheduling
  • 📚 Playlist management — Organize learning content by topic
  • 🔍 Semantic search — Find cards across your entire library
  • 📦 Anki export — Export decks to Anki format
  • 🔐 OAuth 2.0 — Secure, browser-based authentication

🚀 Quick Start

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "acornonaut": {
      "url": "https://mcp.acornonaut.app"
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop. On first use, your browser will open for OAuth sign-in.

Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "acornonaut": {
      "url": "https://mcp.acornonaut.app",
      "transport": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Use MCP Server settings:

  • Name: acornonaut
  • URL: https://mcp.acornonaut.app
  • Transport: streamable-http

Or JSON config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "acornonaut": {
      "url": "https://mcp.acornonaut.app",
      "transport": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Continue.dev / Cline

Add to your MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "acornonaut": {
      "url": "https://mcp.acornonaut.app"
    }
  }
}

OpenClaw

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "acornonaut": {
      "url": "https://mcp.acornonaut.app"
    }
  }
}

🔐 Authentication

Acornonaut MCP uses OAuth 2.0 for secure authentication:

  1. On first connection, your browser opens automatically
  2. Sign in to Acornonaut (or create a free account)
  3. Grant MCP access
  4. Return to your AI client — you're connected!

No API keys to manage. Tokens are stored securely by your MCP client.

🛠️ Available Tools

ToolDescription
Playlists
list_playlistsList all your playlists with status and progress
get_playlistGet a single playlist with videos and cards
create_playlistCreate a new playlist from a YouTube URL
update_playlistRename or update playlist settings
delete_playlistPermanently delete a playlist and its cards
Videos
add_video_by_urlAdd a single YouTube video to a playlist
get_video_cardsGet all flashcards for a specific video
get_transcriptRetrieve the full transcript of a video
Cards
list_cardsList paginated flashcards with filters
get_cardGet a single card by ID
create_cardCreate a custom flashcard manually
update_cardEdit a card's front, back, or metadata
delete_cardDelete a specific card
search_cardsFull-text search across all your cards
Spaced Repetition
review_due_cardsGet cards due for review today
answer_cardSubmit review answer and update scheduling
get_review_statsView your review statistics and streaks

Total: 18 tools

📖 Example Usage

Create a playlist from YouTube

Ask your AI: "Create an Acornonaut playlist from https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=..."

Search your flashcards

Ask your AI: "Search my Acornonaut cards for 'photosynthesis'"

Review due cards

Ask your AI: "What cards are due for review in Acornonaut today?"

Export to Anki

Ask your AI: "Export my 'Biology 101' playlist from Acornonaut as an Anki deck"

🔗 Links

📝 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file.


Built with ❤️ by the Acornonaut team

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