MCP server

Jikan

io.github.pipeworx-io/jikan

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · Connected to it and listed its tools

Jikan MCP — wraps the Jikan v4 API (anime/manga data, free, no auth)

Working at last checkOfficial: pipeworx.io's GitHub account (pipeworx-io)About 26,729 tokens per request once connected46 tools

https://gateway.pipeworx.io/jikan/mcp

At a glance

Type: MCP server
Publisher: pipeworx.io (verified by the MCP Registry)
Status: Working at last check
Tools: 46
Token cost: About 26,729 tokens per request
Sets up in: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok
Last checked: 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http jikan https://gateway.pipeworx.io/jikan/mcp

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.jikan]
url = "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/jikan/mcp"

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"jikan":{"httpUrl":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/jikan/mcp"}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"jikan":{"url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/jikan/mcp"}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"jikan":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/jikan/mcp"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add jikan https://gateway.pipeworx.io/jikan/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"jikan","server_url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/jikan/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"jikan","server_url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/jikan/mcp"}

get_anime ~102 tokens
Get full details for an anime by ID. Returns score, synopsis, genres, studios, episode count, and more.
search_anime ~109 tokens
Search for anime by title. Returns title, score, type, episode count, status, synopsis, and genres.
search_characters ~106 tokens
Search for anime/manga characters by name. Returns character names, nicknames, favorites count, and biography.
top_anime ~109 tokens
Get top-ranked anime, optionally filtered by type (e.g., "tv", "movie", "ova", "ona"). Returns titles, scores, and rankings.

AnimeHunt anime & manga catalog
Free anime, manga & webtoon directory: search 57k titles, recommendations, airing, where to stream.
Anilist
AniList MCP — wraps AniList GraphQL API (free, no auth)
Animequotes
AnimeQuotes MCP — wraps animechan.io (free, no auth)
Kitsu
Kitsu MCP — anime + manga catalogue (JSON:API).
Filming Locations
Where films and TV were shot, and where games, anime and manga are set. Wikidata, read only, CC0.
ANIME INTELLIGENCE / AI PURCHASE INTELLIGENCE
AI commerce intelligence for anime, industrial parts, replacements, sourcing and agent buying.
Auto-reader Ocr
Arabic-first OCR, translation and document extraction. First call mints a free trial key.
Cofferline
Treasury and risk controls for agent wallets: policies, quotes, prediction-market orders.

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