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Connect OpenCritic 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. Get instant access to professional video game reviews and rankings.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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.

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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 · 8 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through OpenCritic.

  1. 01

    Get hall of fame

    This capability retrieves the Hall of Fame list to find the highest rated games from specific years.

  2. 02

    Get game details

    Use this to pull specific metadata and information about a particular video game.

  3. 03

    Get upcoming games

    This capability fetches a list of video games that are scheduled for release soon.

  4. 04

    Get game reviews

    Get detailed review data and scores for a specific title from various critics.

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through OpenCritic.

  1. 05

    Get popular games

    This capability identifies which games are currently trending or popular on the platform.

  2. 06

    Get recent reviews

    Access the latest critic reviews that have been posted to the platform.

  3. 07

    Search games

    Search the OpenCritic database for specific video game titles.

  4. 08

    List critics

    This capability provides a list of recognized critics and publications to verify review sources.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Purchase Decisions

Ask your agent if a new release is worth buying based on current critic consensus.

02

Content Research

Have your agent pull specific review scores for a video game analysis script.

03

Trend Monitoring

Use the agent to keep track of which games are gaining popularity in real time.

04

Historical Lookups

Quickly find the best performing games of a specific year using the Hall of Fame.

Automate a task

Put OpenCritic 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

OpenCritic 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.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

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

You don't need a client to put OpenCritic 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.

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944ms average. Fast in production.

OpenCritic is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1195ms
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745ms
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Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 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 OpenCritic, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

OpenCritic Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_e76N5wEKIzSXTt0T1q0DfhkaUBl4ZAcSjsEPp873/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 — OpenCritic capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opencritic-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_e76N5wEKIzSXTt0T1q0DfhkaUBl4ZAcSjsEPp873/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 OpenCritic in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work OpenCritic owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone who needs professional grade video game data without manual searching.

  • 01

    Content Creators

    They hand off the task of gathering aggregate scores and recent reviews for video essays or commentary.

  • 02

    Game Developers

    They use the agent to monitor real time critic feedback and review trends for their titles.

  • 03

    Market Researchers

    They delegate the analysis of historical game performance and genre popularity to their AI.

FAQ

Questions OpenCritic owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I use this OpenCritic MCP?

    You subscribe through Vinkius, add your RapidAPI key, and then connect it to an MCP compatible client like Claude or Cursor.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use any MCP compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 03

    Do I need my own OpenCritic account?

    You will need an OpenCritic RapidAPI key to authenticate the connection.

  • 04

    Can I find old game scores?

    Yes, you can use the Hall of Fame capability to find top rated games from previous years.

  • 05

    Is the data real time?

    The MCP provides access to current reviews, upcoming releases, and trending games as they appear on OpenCritic.

  • 06

    What is the difference between 'Top Critic Average' and 'OpenCritic Rating'?

    The 'Top Critic Average' is the simple numeric mean of scores, while the 'OpenCritic Rating' (Tier) categorizes the game into levels like Mighty, Strong, Fair, or Weak based on its performance relative to other games.

  • 07

    Can I see reviews from a specific publication like IGN or GameSpot?

    Yes! Use the get_game_reviews capability with the Game ID. The response will include a list of individual reviews, identifying the critic and their publication for each snippet.

  • 08

    How do I find the best games released in a specific year?

    Use the get_hall_of_fame capability and provide the target year. Your agent will retrieve the highest-rated games for that period according to OpenCritic's aggregate scores.

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