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Connect your AI to Deckbase flashcards

Add the Deckbase MCP server to your AI tool to read docs and manage flashcard decks — directly from your coding environment.

Flashcards + MCP: same decks sync to the Deckbase app and mobile. For positioning vs other MCP servers and card workflows, see MCP for flashcards or the AI flashcard maker overview.

MCP tool calls require a Basic, Pro, or VIP plan. You can connect on any plan, but requests will fail on the Free plan until you upgrade.

Available tools

list_docsread_doclist_deckscreate_deckcreate_card

Select your tool

Cursor

One-click install — Cursor opens your browser to sign in with your Deckbase account. No API key needed.

Add to Cursor

Or add manually — open Cursor Settings → MCP → Add new global MCP server, paste this, and Cursor will prompt you to sign in:

~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deckbase": {
      "url": "https://www.deckbase.co/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Operational checklist for stable MCP workflows

Treat Deckbase MCP as a production integration, not only a prompt convenience layer. Teams that run schema preflight checks, staged writes, and post-write sampling usually keep card quality high while scaling throughput. Teams that skip these steps often see duplicate prompts, malformed fields, and unnecessary review fatigue.

Before write

Verify deckId, templateId, and required block IDs with list_decks/list_templates/get_template_schema.

During write

Use small batches first and apply dedupe checks to front-side prompt text before create_cards.

After write

Sample new cards for clarity and retention suitability before increasing batch size.

Weekly ops

Review failed records, patch mapper rules, and document one quality improvement for next run.

If you need implementation-level details for tools and parameters, use theMCP server reference.

For teams, standardizing this checklist as a shared runbook usually improves card quality consistency and reduces avoidable reruns.

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