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Use HowLongToBeat with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Universal game completion data. get gameplay hours for any video game via AI.

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

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Complete set · 1 capability

The complete HowLongToBeat capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with HowLongToBeat.

Capability set01 / 01

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1 capability in this set.

Part of 1 available through HowLongToBeat.

  1. 01

    Search game times

    Search for game completion times

Observed, not estimated

821ms average. Fast in production.

HowLongToBeat is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 961ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
656ms
Slowest day
961ms
14-day trend
Slowing+19%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 1 capability arrives 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 HowLongToBeat, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

HowLongToBeat Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_b0hEavxRJa7aqTwHHsSyWdXgzl65qLSrVKNV3y6P/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — HowLongToBeat capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "howlongtobeat-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_b0hEavxRJa7aqTwHHsSyWdXgzl65qLSrVKNV3y6P/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

FAQ

Questions HowLongToBeat owners ask.

  • 01

    Can I find out how long 'Elden Ring' takes to 100%?

    Yes! Use the search_game_times capability with the query 'Elden Ring'. It will return the average hours for different playstyles, including the 'Completionist' run which is usually over 130 hours.

  • 02

    Where does the data come from?

    The data is crowdsourced from thousands of gamers worldwide who submit their actual completion times to the HowLongToBeat community platform.

  • 03

    What is the difference between 'Main + Extra' and 'Completionist'?

    'Main + Extra' includes the story plus some side content, while 'Completionist' represents finishing everything the game has to offer (100% trophies/achievements).

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