How do I get an itch.io API key?

Log in to [**itch.io**](https://itch.io), go to **User Settings > API Keys** and click **Create API Key**. Give it a name and copy the key immediately.

What games can I access?

You can access games you own (purchased or claimed as free), games you've developed, and games in your collections.

itch.io MCP Server for Pydantic AI 4 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: itch.io
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Pydantic AI brings type-safe agent development to Python with first-class MCP support. Connect itch.io through Vinkius and every tool is automatically validated against Pydantic schemas. catch errors at build time, not in production.

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python

import asyncio
from pydantic_ai import Agent
from pydantic_ai.mcp import MCPServerHTTP

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    server = MCPServerHTTP(url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")

    agent = Agent(
        model="openai:gpt-4o",
        mcp_servers=[server],
        system_prompt=(
            "You are an assistant with access to itch.io "
            "(4 tools)."
        ),
    )

    result = await agent.run(
        "What tools are available in itch.io?"
    )
    print(result.data)

asyncio.run(main())

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About itch.io MCP Server

Connect your itch.io account to any AI agent and explore your indie game library through natural conversation.

Pydantic AI validates every itch.io tool response against typed schemas, catching data inconsistencies at build time. Connect 4 tools through Vinkius and switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini without changing your integration code. full type safety, structured output guarantees, and dependency injection for testable agents.

What you can do

Account Info — View your itch.io profile, username and avatar
Your Games — Browse all games you own, created or collected
Collections — View your game collections and browse games within them
Collection Details — Get games from specific collections by ID

The itch.io MCP Server exposes 4 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Pydantic AI in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect itch.io to Pydantic AI via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the itch.io MCP Server with Pydantic AI.

Install Pydantic AI

Run pip install pydantic-ai

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Run the agent

Save to agent.py and run: python agent.py

Explore tools

The agent discovers 4 tools from itch.io with type-safe schemas

Why Use Pydantic AI with the itch.io MCP Server

Pydantic AI provides unique advantages when paired with itch.io through the Model Context Protocol.

Full type safety: every MCP tool response is validated against Pydantic models, catching data inconsistencies before they reach your application

Model-agnostic architecture. switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini without changing your itch.io integration code

Structured output guarantee: Pydantic AI ensures tool results conform to defined schemas, eliminating runtime type errors

Dependency injection system cleanly separates your itch.io connection logic from agent behavior for testable, maintainable code

itch.io + Pydantic AI Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Pydantic AI combined with the itch.io MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Type-safe data pipelines: query itch.io with guaranteed response schemas, feeding validated data into downstream processing

API orchestration: chain multiple itch.io tool calls with Pydantic validation at each step to ensure data integrity end-to-end

Production monitoring: build validated alert agents that query itch.io and output structured, schema-compliant notifications

Testing and QA: use Pydantic AI's dependency injection to mock itch.io responses and write comprehensive agent tests

itch.io MCP Tools for Pydantic AI (4)

These 4 tools become available when you connect itch.io to Pydantic AI via MCP:

get_collection_games

io collection by its collection ID. Returns game titles, URLs, cover images, prices and developer info. Get games in a specific itch.io collection

get_me

io user profile including username, display name, profile URL, avatar URL and cover URL. Use this to verify your API key is working. Get your itch.io account info

get_user_collections

io. Returns collection names, IDs, game counts and URLs. Get your itch.io game collections

get_user_games

io account including games you've purchased, collected or developed. Returns game titles, URLs, cover images, prices and developer info. Get games you own or created on itch.io

Example Prompts for itch.io in Pydantic AI

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Pydantic AI agent to start working with itch.io immediately.

"Show me my itch.io profile info."

"What games do I own on itch.io?"

"Show me my itch.io collections."

Troubleshooting itch.io MCP Server with Pydantic AI

Common issues when connecting itch.io to Pydantic AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCPServerHTTP not found

Update: pip install --upgrade pydantic-ai

itch.io + Pydantic AI FAQ

Common questions about integrating itch.io MCP Server with Pydantic AI.

How does Pydantic AI discover MCP tools?

Create an MCPServerHTTP instance with the server URL. Pydantic AI connects, discovers all tools, and generates typed Python interfaces automatically.

Does Pydantic AI validate MCP tool responses?

Yes. When you define result types as Pydantic models, every tool response is validated against the schema. Invalid data raises a clear error instead of silently corrupting your pipeline.

Can I switch LLM providers without changing MCP code?

Absolutely. Pydantic AI abstracts the model layer. your itch.io MCP integration works identically with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or any supported provider.