Do I need an API key?

No! OpenDota provides free access with 60,000 requests/hour without any API key. An optional free API key is available from opendota.com for higher rate limits, but it's not required.

How do I find a player's account ID?

Use the search tool with the player's name (e.g. 'Arteezy', 'SumaiL', 'Topson'). The results include their Steam account ID which you can then use with player-specific tools. You can also find account IDs on sites like dotabuff.com or stratz.com.

What data is available for matches?

Match data includes: all 10 players' heroes, items, KDA, GPM, XPM, hero damage, tower damage, healing, lane positions, draft picks, chat logs, team objectives, ability builds and more. Professional matches have even more detailed data including observer ward placements and rune pickups.

How many heroes are in Dota 2?

Dota 2 currently has 124 heroes, each with unique abilities and roles. Use list_heroes to see the complete list with their IDs, names, primary attributes (Strength, Agility, Intelligence, Universal) and roles (carry, support, offlane, mid).

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opendota": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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}

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About OpenDota MCP Server

Connect to OpenDota and explore the world's most comprehensive Dota 2 match database through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect OpenDota to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 18 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Player Profiles — Get player stats, rank tier, MMR estimate, winrate and most played heroes
Match History — Browse a player's full match history with hero, result, KDA and duration
Match Details — Get complete match info including all 10 players, items, builds, damage and objectives
Heroes — List all 124 Dota 2 heroes with their roles, attributes and performance benchmarks
Teams — Discover professional teams with their ratings, rosters and win/loss records
Leagues — Browse all pro leagues and tournaments with tiers and dates
Records — See all-time records for kills, GPM, XPM, hero damage and more
MMR Distribution — View rank tier distribution across the entire Dota 2 player base
Search — Find players, teams and leagues by name

The OpenDota MCP Server exposes 18 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop 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 OpenDota to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the OpenDota MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using OpenDota

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 18 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the OpenDota MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with OpenDota through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

OpenDota + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the OpenDota MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

OpenDota MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (18)

These 18 tools become available when you connect OpenDota to Claude Desktop via MCP:

get_benchmarks

Compare any player's stats against the broader player base. Requires a hero ID (from list_heroes). Get hero performance benchmarks

get_constants

Optionally specify a resource name (e.g. "game_mode", "lobby_type", "lane_role", "patch", "cluster") to get a specific constant set. Get OpenDota constant data

get_distributions

Shows how many players are in each bracket (Herald, Guardian, Crusader, Archon, Legend, Ancient, Divine, Immortal). Useful for understanding where a player stands in the overall population. Get MMR and rank distributions

get_match

Returns the match duration, game mode, lobby type, league, radiant/dire team compositions, all 10 players' heroes, items, KDA, GPM, XPM, hero damage, tower damage and healing. Also includes draft picks, chat logs and team objectives for professional matches. Get detailed match info

get_player

Returns the player's profile picture, rank tier, MMR estimate, total matches, winrate and country. Account IDs are numeric Steam IDs (e.g. 87276347 for Arteezy, 19672354 for SumaiL). Use search to find a player by name first. Get player profile and stats

get_player_heroes

Useful for analyzing a player's hero pool and identifying their best heroes. Get a player's performance stats by hero

get_player_matches

Each match includes the match ID, hero played, result (win/loss), kills, deaths, assists, duration, game mode, lobby type, league and start time. Sorted by most recent first. Returns thousands of matches for active players. Get a player's match history

get_player_recent_matches

Each match includes the match ID, hero played, result, KDA, duration and game mode. Useful for checking a player's current form and recent hero pool. Get a player's recent matches (last 20)

get_player_records

Shows the match ID, hero and value for each record. Get a player's personal records

get_player_wl

Shows wins and losses for each hero, revealing their strongest and weakest picks. Useful for understanding a player's hero preferences and strengths. Get a player's win/loss record by hero

get_records

Supported fields: "kills", "deaths", "assists", "last_hits", "denies", "gold_per_min", "xp_per_min", "hero_damage", "tower_damage", "hero_healing", "level", "duration", "longest_word". Returns the top record holders with match IDs and hero info. Get all-time game records

get_team

Returns the team name, tag, logo, rating, win/loss record, player roster, matches played and recent results. Get detailed info for a professional team

list_heroes

Returns approximately 124 heroes. Useful for discovering hero IDs to use with other tools. Get the list of all Dota 2 heroes

list_leagues

Each league includes its ID, name, tier (premium, professional, amateur), region, start/end dates and logo URL. Useful for discovering tournaments and filtering matches by league. Get the list of professional leagues

list_recent_matches

Each match includes the match ID, start time, duration, radiant/dire team average MMR and winner. Returns up to 500 matches. Useful for browsing recent games and finding match IDs to explore. Get recent public matches

list_teams

Each team includes its ID, name, tag, logo URL, rating, number of wins/losses and last match time. Sorted by team rating. Useful for discovering pro teams and their IDs. Get the list of professional teams

run_explorer_query

Requires a valid SQL query string. Returns query results as an array. Advanced feature for deep data analysis. Example: "SELECT hero_id, count(*) matches FROM player_matches GROUP BY hero_id ORDER BY matches DESC LIMIT 10" Run a custom SQL query via OpenDota Explorer

search

Returns matching results with their types and IDs. Useful for finding a player's account ID or a team's ID when you only know their name. Search for players, teams, leagues and heroes

Example Prompts for OpenDota in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with OpenDota immediately.

"Search for the player 'Arteezy'."

"Show me all Dota 2 heroes."

"What are the all-time records for most kills in a single match?"

Troubleshooting OpenDota MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting OpenDota to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

OpenDota + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating OpenDota MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.