How to Use the HowLongToBeat MCP in Cursor

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Setup HowLongToBeat with Cursor

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Code with live data in Cursor.

Building a recommendation engine requires the `search_game_times` tool for accurate playtime data. You do not have to hardcode mock data or stub out API calls while writing logic. Your AI client hits the HowLongToBeat MCP Server, retrieves the real completion metrics, and writes the implementation using actual JSON responses. The resulting code handles real-world data structures immediately.

Keep your hands on the keyboard.

Agent mode grabs data via the `search_game_times` tool without you leaving the editor. Context switching kills developer momentum. When you need to know the data structure for a game's playtime, the agent fetches it instantly. Tell Cursor to build a sorting function based on game length. It queries the database, sees the difference between main story and completionist times, and writes the correct parsing logic on the first try.

Wire up the database in seconds.

One config file is all it takes to activate the `search_game_times` tool. Dropping this MCP Server into your workflow requires adding the server details to .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. The entire team can share this configuration if you commit it to version control. Everyone gets instant access to the playtime search tool right inside their IDE.

Setup guide

Set up HowLongToBeat MCP in Cursor

Prerequisites

Cursor installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP Settings

Go to Cursor Settings → MCP or open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "MCP: Add Server".
2

Add the HowLongToBeat MCP

Cursor will create or open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. Paste the JSON snippet on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable Agent mode

Open Composer (Cmd+I / Ctrl+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown at the top. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode.
4

Verify the connection

Ask Cursor something like "List my recent HowLongToBeat transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the HowLongToBeat tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "howlongtobeat-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about HowLongToBeat MCP in Cursor

Create a .cursor/mcp.json file in your workspace root. Add the server command or URL under the mcpServers object and turn on Agent mode.

Yes. The agent reads the tool definitions and can execute searches autonomously when your prompt requires game length data.

It delivers the average hours required to finish a specific video game. You get the breakdown for main objectives, extras, and full completion.

Yes, it works perfectly for that. Cursor pulls the live data and helps you format it into your static site generator or database seeding scripts.

The server only receives the specific game titles you ask it to look up. Your proprietary source code and local files remain completely isolated from the lookup process.

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