IGDB is a comprehensive video game database that provides access to detailed information about video games, including metadata, ratings, platforms, and media content. Key features include: - Search and discovery of video games with detailed metadata including titles, descriptions, and release dates - Platform availability, developer, and publisher information - Genre classifications, themes, and game modes - User ratings, hype metrics, and trending game tracking - Cover art and media assets - Advanced querying capabilities using the Apicalypse query language - Pre-built prompts for common queries like finding similar games or discovering upcoming releases

IGDB MCP Server

Access the IGDB (Internet Game Database) API through Model Context Protocol (MCP)

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Overview

The IGDB MCP Server provides seamless access to the Internet Game Database (IGDB) through the Model Context Protocol. IGDB is a comprehensive database containing information about video games, including:

Key Features

Quick Start

Get IGDB Credentials

📖 Full IGDB authentication guide

Option A: install via Smithery

To install igdb-mcp-server automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @bielacki/igdb-mcp-server

Option B: install with uvx

Install uv.

Add this to your MCP client's configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "igdb-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["--from", "git+https://github.com/bielacki/igdb-mcp-server.git", "igdb-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "IGDB_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id",
        "IGDB_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

Start Exploring

Start exploring with these example prompts:

🔍 Search & Discovery

📊 Game Information

🔥 Trending & Popular

🎯 Advanced Queries

Core Components

Tools

| Tool | Description | Parameters | Example Usage | |------|-------------|------------|---------------| | search_games | Search for games by name | • query (required): Search term• fields: Fields to return (default: basic info)• limit: Results count (1-500, default: 10) | "Search for Elden Ring games" | | get_game_details | Get comprehensive game information | • game_id (required): IGDB game ID• fields: Fields to return (default: extensive) | "Get details for game ID 1942" | | get_most_anticipated_games | Find upcoming games by hype | • fields: Fields to return• limit: Results count (1-500, default: 25)• min_hypes: Min hype count (default: 25) | "Show most anticipated games" | | custom_query | Execute Apicalypse queries | • endpoint (required): API endpoint• query (required): Apicalypse query string | "Find RPGs rated above 90" |

Resources

| Resource | Description | Returns | |----------|-------------|---------| | igdb://endpoints | List of all IGDB API endpoints | Available endpoints with descriptions | | igdb://query-syntax | Apicalypse query language guide | Syntax reference and examples |

Pre-built Prompts

| Prompt | Description | Use Case | |--------|-------------|----------| | search_game | Formatted game search results | Quick game discovery with clean output | | game_details | Comprehensive game information | Full details including ratings, platforms, developers | | most_anticipated | Trending upcoming games | Discover hyped unreleased games with statistics |

Troubleshooting

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