SERVER

MAL MCP Server

Rank #6,903

io.github.Grinv/mal-mcp

MyAnimeList MCP server: Tenrai-powered reads plus official MAL personal-list management.

13 versions

3 GitHub stars

by grinv (5 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Jun 27, 2026

Last publish date

Aug 24, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with MAL MCP Server

MAL MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by grinv. It ranks #6,903 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 3 GitHub stars. MAL MCP Server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 13 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jun 27, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 24, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What MAL MCP Server can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using MAL MCP Server

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

MAL_CLIENT_ID · optional
MAL_REFRESH_TOKEN · optional
MAL_ACCESS_TOKEN · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect MAL MCP Server and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add mal-mcp -e "MAL_CLIENT_ID=<your MAL_CLIENT_ID>" -e "MAL_REFRESH_TOKEN=<your MAL_REFRESH_TOKEN>" -e "MAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=<your MAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>" -- npx -y mal-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/Grinv/mal-mcp/releases/download/v0.10.0/mal-mcp.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

npm package

[mcp_servers.mal-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "mal-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.mal-mcp.env]
MAL_CLIENT_ID = "<your MAL_CLIENT_ID>"
MAL_REFRESH_TOKEN = "<your MAL_REFRESH_TOKEN>"
MAL_ACCESS_TOKEN = "<your MAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/Grinv/mal-mcp/releases/download/v0.10.0/mal-mcp.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mal-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mal-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAL_CLIENT_ID": "<your MAL_CLIENT_ID>",
        "MAL_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<your MAL_REFRESH_TOKEN>",
        "MAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your MAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/Grinv/mal-mcp/releases/download/v0.10.0/mal-mcp.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mal-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mal-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAL_CLIENT_ID": "<your MAL_CLIENT_ID>",
        "MAL_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<your MAL_REFRESH_TOKEN>",
        "MAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your MAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/Grinv/mal-mcp/releases/download/v0.10.0/mal-mcp.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "mal-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mal-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAL_CLIENT_ID": "<your MAL_CLIENT_ID>",
        "MAL_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<your MAL_REFRESH_TOKEN>",
        "MAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your MAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/Grinv/mal-mcp/releases/download/v0.10.0/mal-mcp.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mal-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mal-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAL_CLIENT_ID": "<your MAL_CLIENT_ID>",
        "MAL_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<your MAL_REFRESH_TOKEN>",
        "MAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your MAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/Grinv/mal-mcp/releases/download/v0.10.0/mal-mcp.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mal-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mal-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAL_CLIENT_ID": "<your MAL_CLIENT_ID>",
        "MAL_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<your MAL_REFRESH_TOKEN>",
        "MAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your MAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/Grinv/mal-mcp/releases/download/v0.10.0/mal-mcp.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by grinv

View all grinv servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for MAL MCP Serveryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Jun 27, 2026
Latest version published: Aug 24, 2026
Version history: 13 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

PulseMCP ↗listed since Jul 10, 2026 · still listed
Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 18, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jul 29, 2026 · still listed

Do you maintain MAL MCP Server? to correct or enrich this profile.

VERSIONS

Available versions (13)

Version	Published
0.10.0	Aug 24, 2026
0.9.1	Jul 31, 2026
0.9.0	Jul 30, 2026
0.8.0	Jul 29, 2026
0.7.3	Jul 27, 2026
0.7.2	Jul 22, 2026
0.7.1	Jul 21, 2026
0.7.0	Jul 21, 2026
0.6.0	Jul 20, 2026
0.5.0	Jul 18, 2026
0.4.1	Jul 17, 2026
0.4.0	Jul 16, 2026
0.3.0	Jul 8, 2026

STANDING

#6,903of 144,396 active serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 137,493 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

BADGE

Show your rank

Maintain this server? Add the live rank badge to your README — it updates automatically as the leaderboard changes.

Markdown

[![MCP Toplist](https://mcptoplist.com/badge/io.github.Grinv%2Fmal-mcp.svg)](https://mcptoplist.com/server/io.github.Grinv%2Fmal-mcp)

HTML

<a href="https://mcptoplist.com/server/io.github.Grinv%2Fmal-mcp"><img src="https://mcptoplist.com/badge/io.github.Grinv%2Fmal-mcp.svg" alt="MCP Toplist: Top 5% of 144,396" /></a>

Variants: append ?metric=score or ?metric=stars to the image URL.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains MAL MCP Server?: MAL MCP Server is maintained by grinv, which publishes 5 MCP servers (72 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is MAL MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — MAL MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does MAL MCP Server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 13 versions of MAL MCP Server, most recently published on Aug 24, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for MAL MCP Server?: The source code for MAL MCP Server is hosted at github.com/grinv/mal-mcp.

Used in projects

Do you run this server?

Community projects list the MCP servers behind real agents and apps. Publish yours and this page will link to it.

EXPLORE

All MCP Servers Official MCP Servers GitHub MCP Servers Best MCP Servers Most Active MCP Servers New MCP Servers Best New MCP Servers