How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

You subscribe via Vinkius and then connect your client, such as Claude or Cursor, in one click. Vinkius handles the hosting and management.

Do I need my own IGDB credentials?

Yes, you will need to enter your IGDB Client ID and Access Token to authenticate the connection.

Can I get game artwork through this MCP?

Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to fetch both cover art and official artworks for specific games.

Does it support global age ratings?

Yes, your agent can retrieve official age ratings from systems like ESRB and PEGI.

Which AI clients are compatible?

This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Can my AI automatically find high-resolution artwork just by providing a game name?

Yes! Your agent can use search_games to find the unique ID and then run get_artworks or search_covers to retrieve multiple high-resolution image URLs directly from the IGDB cloud in seconds.

How do I easily check if a game is suitable for certain age groups in different regions?

Simply ask the agent to run the list_age_ratings capability. It will compile data from global systems like ESRB, PEGI, and CERO, providing precise content descriptors and rating levels for the target title.

Does the integration permit listing all games within a specific franchise or collection?

Yes. Capabilities like get_franchise and list_collections allow your agent to retrieve the entire historical timeline of a series, grouping related titles and spin-offs under their structural parent IDs.

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Connect Igdb Global Gaming Database to ChatGPT and Claude

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. Give your agent instant access to the world's gaming data.

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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 · 12 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through IGDB.

01
List release dates
This capability retrieves specific release dates for a game.
02
Search covers
Use this to get cover art for a specific game.
03
Search games
This capability searches the IGDB database for video games.
04
List genres
This capability provides a list of common game genres like RPG or Shooter.

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through IGDB.

05
Get franchise
Use this to pull detailed information about a specific game franchise.
06
List platforms
This capability lists available gaming platforms and their abbreviations.
07
List themes
This capability returns a list of game themes.
08
Get artworks
Use this to fetch official artworks for a game.

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through IGDB.

09
Get game
This capability retrieves full metadata for a specific game ID.
10
List age ratings
This capability provides a list of common age ratings.
11
List collections
Use this to get details regarding a game collection or series.
12
List keywords
This capability returns a list of descriptive keywords for games.

Real work

What teams actually run

Market Trend Analysis

An agent audits genre and platform trends across thousands of titles to identify market gaps.

Catalog Management

A curator uses the agent to automatically populate a database with metadata and artwork.

Compliance Checking

A researcher verifies age ratings across different global regions for specific titles.

Franchise Auditing

A developer maps out the complete history of a game series to track its evolution.

Automate a task

Put IGDB 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

IGDB 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 IGDB 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

942ms average. Fast in production.

IGDB is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1168ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 764ms
Slowest day: 1168ms
14-day trend: Stable-1%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 12 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 IGDB, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

IGDB Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vh50C8Y2oD5XUhEVtNCm7So96etVBqehdOVkiwvs/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 — IGDB capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "igdb-global-gaming-database-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vh50C8Y2oD5XUhEVtNCm7So96etVBqehdOVkiwvs/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 IGDB in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work IGDB owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to pull accurate gaming data without manual web searching.

01
Game Developers
They use the agent to monitor industry trends and franchise histories.
02
Market Researchers
They task the agent with auditing platform distribution and genre trends.
03
Curators
They automate the gathering of metadata and artwork for gaming catalogs.

FAQ

Questions IGDB owners ask.

01
How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?
You subscribe via Vinkius and then connect your client, such as Claude or Cursor, in one click. Vinkius handles the hosting and management.
02
Do I need my own IGDB credentials?
Yes, you will need to enter your IGDB Client ID and Access Token to authenticate the connection.
03
Can I get game artwork through this MCP?
Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to fetch both cover art and official artworks for specific games.
04
Does it support global age ratings?
Yes, your agent can retrieve official age ratings from systems like ESRB and PEGI.
05
Which AI clients are compatible?
This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
06
Can my AI automatically find high-resolution artwork just by providing a game name?
Yes! Your agent can use search_games to find the unique ID and then run get_artworks or search_covers to retrieve multiple high-resolution image URLs directly from the IGDB cloud in seconds.
07
How do I easily check if a game is suitable for certain age groups in different regions?
Simply ask the agent to run the list_age_ratings capability. It will compile data from global systems like ESRB, PEGI, and CERO, providing precise content descriptors and rating levels for the target title.
08
Does the integration permit listing all games within a specific franchise or collection?
Yes. Capabilities like get_franchise and list_collections allow your agent to retrieve the entire historical timeline of a series, grouping related titles and spin-offs under their structural parent IDs.

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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

List release dates

Search covers

Search games

List genres

05-08

Get franchise

List platforms

List themes

Get artworks

09-12

Get game

List age ratings

List collections

List keywords

What teams actually run

Market Trend Analysis

Catalog Management

Compliance Checking

Franchise Auditing

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

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How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

Do I need my own IGDB credentials?

Can I get game artwork through this MCP?

Does it support global age ratings?

Which AI clients are compatible?

Can my AI automatically find high-resolution artwork just by providing a game name?

How do I easily check if a game is suitable for certain age groups in different regions?

Does the integration permit listing all games within a specific franchise or collection?

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