Do I need a BoardGameGeek API key?

No, this MCP uses the open BGG API, so you do not need to manage your own credentials.

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Can I see what games a specific person owns?

Yes, the get_user_collection capability allows your agent to view any user's collection and ratings.

How many games are in the database?

The database contains over 150,000 board games.

Can I find trending RPGs as well as board games?

Yes, the get_hot_items capability supports searching for trending RPGs and video games too.

How do I find a game's BGG ID to get full details?

Use the search_games capability with the game's name. The results include the BGG ID for each match. Then pass that ID to get_thing for complete metadata including ratings, player count, complexity weight and description.

Can I see what board games are currently trending?

Absolutely! Use the get_hot_items capability. By default it returns the 50 hottest board games, but you can also check trending RPGs, video games, or even industry people by specifying the type parameter.

Does this integration allow modifying data on BoardGameGeek?

No. All capabilities are strictly read-only queries. You can search, explore collections, read forums and analyze play history, but no data on BoardGameGeek will be created, modified or deleted through this integration.

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Connect BoardGameGeek to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Bring the world's largest board game database to your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through BoardGameGeek.

01
Search games
Search for board games by name to get their BGG IDs and publication years. Use the ID from this search to pull more detailed stats later.
02
Get thread
Read specific forum threads to find rules clarifications, reviews, or community discussions.
03
Get hot items
Find what is currently trending across board games, RPGs, video games, and industry figures.
04
Get forum list
List the different discussion forums associated with a specific game using its BGG ID.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through BoardGameGeek.

05
Get game plays
Retrieve recent play logs for a game to see who has been playing and when.
06
Get guild
Get details about specific BGG guilds and the community groups organized around shared interests.
07
Get thing
Fetch full metadata for a game, including player counts, play time, complexity, and ratings.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through BoardGameGeek.

08
Get user collection
View a user's entire board game collection, including their ratings, play counts, and wishlists.
09
Get user info
Access a BGG user profile to understand their social connections and platform preferences.
10
Get user plays
Pull a specific user's play history, including dates, locations, and comments from their sessions.

Real work

What teams actually run

Curating Game Nights

Ask your agent to find games that fit a specific player count and time window.

Market Research

Have your agent analyze how similar titles are performing in the global rankings.

Collection Management

Use the agent to audit a user's wishlist or play history.

Rules Research

Let your agent pull forum threads to find specific rules clarifications.

Automate a task

Put BoardGameGeek to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

BoardGameGeek works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put BoardGameGeek to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

921ms average. Fast in production.

BoardGameGeek is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1224ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 812ms
Slowest day: 1224ms
14-day trend: Improving-9%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of BoardGameGeek, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with BoardGameGeek. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

BoardGameGeek Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Lrs8m3uk5o8LPS3DtgwijQDM4pTZeHRzgP1pRKHI/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — BoardGameGeek capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "boardgamegeek-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Lrs8m3uk5o8LPS3DtgwijQDM4pTZeHRzgP1pRKHI/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up BoardGameGeek in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work BoardGameGeek owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone who needs to pull structured data from the BoardGameGeek ecosystem without manual browsing.

01
Board Gamers
Use the agent to compare game complexity and explore veteran player collections.
02
Game Designers
Hand off market research and competitive analysis tasks to the AI.
03
Content Creators
Let the agent gather structured data for videos, articles, or podcasts.
04
Event Organizers
Use the AI to filter games by player count and duration for game nights.

FAQ

Questions BoardGameGeek owners ask.

01
Do I need a BoardGameGeek API key?
No, this MCP uses the open BGG API, so you do not need to manage your own credentials.
02
Which AI clients can use this MCP?
You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
03
Can I see what games a specific person owns?
Yes, the get_user_collection capability allows your agent to view any user's collection and ratings.
04
How many games are in the database?
The database contains over 150,000 board games.
05
Can I find trending RPGs as well as board games?
Yes, the get_hot_items capability supports searching for trending RPGs and video games too.
06
How do I find a game's BGG ID to get full details?
Use the search_games capability with the game's name. The results include the BGG ID for each match. Then pass that ID to get_thing for complete metadata including ratings, player count, complexity weight and description.
07
Can I see what board games are currently trending?
Absolutely! Use the get_hot_items capability. By default it returns the 50 hottest board games, but you can also check trending RPGs, video games, or even industry people by specifying the type parameter.
08
Does this integration allow modifying data on BoardGameGeek?
No. All capabilities are strictly read-only queries. You can search, explore collections, read forums and analyze play history, but no data on BoardGameGeek will be created, modified or deleted through this integration.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Search games

Get thread

Get hot items

Get forum list

05-07

Get game plays

Get guild

Get thing

08-10

Get user collection

Get user info

Get user plays

What teams actually run

Curating Game Nights

Market Research

Collection Management

Rules Research

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Do I need a BoardGameGeek API key?

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

Can I see what games a specific person owns?

How many games are in the database?

Can I find trending RPGs as well as board games?

How do I find a game's BGG ID to get full details?

Can I see what board games are currently trending?

Does this integration allow modifying data on BoardGameGeek?

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