HowLongToBeat MCP Server

Name: HowLongToBeat
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Author: Vinkius

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Universal game completion data — get gameplay hours for any video game via AI.

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What is the HowLongToBeat MCP Server?

The HowLongToBeat MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to HowLongToBeat. Universal game completion data — get gameplay hours for any video game via AI. Powered by the Vinkius AI Gateway — no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.

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search_game_times

Search for game completion times

What this connector unlocks

Equip your AI agent with the ultimate gaming library intelligence via the HowLongToBeat MCP server. This integration provides instant access to the world's most trusted source for game completion times. Your agent can search for any video game and retrieve precise timing data for the 'Main Story', 'Main + Extra', and 'Completionist' runs. Whether you're planning your backlog, deciding on your next purchase, or auditing your play style, your agent acts as a dedicated gaming advisor through natural conversation.

What you can do

Game Time Search — Find how long it takes to beat any video game.
Playstyle Comparison — Compare durations for different completion levels (story vs. 100%).
Release Intelligence — Retrieve world release dates and exact game titles for thousands of entries.
Backlog Auditing — Summarize expected playtimes for entire lists of games.

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. No API Key required (Public Access)
3. Start querying game times from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

Gamers — planning their playtime and managing their ever-growing backlogs.
Content Creators — seeking duration data for reviews and game guides.
Data Analysts — researching trends in game length and player engagement across different eras.
Game Journalists — verify official versus community-reported gameplay durations.

Frequently asked questions

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

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

'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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