What is the MobyGames MCP Server?

The MobyGames MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to MobyGames. Search 100,000+ video games — find games by title, platform, genre, developer and get credits, reviews and scores. Powered by the Vinkius AI Gateway — no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.

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Built-in capabilities (11)

get_attributes

g. "Educational", "Free-to-play", "Open world", "Multiplayer"). Returns attribute names and IDs. Get game attributes/special attributes

get_companies

Returns company names, game counts and profile info. Search for game publishers and companies by name

get_developers

Returns developer names, game counts and profile info. Search for game developers by name

get_game_by_id

Returns title, release dates, platforms, genres, descriptions, developers, publishers, MobyScore, screenshots, covers and credits. Get detailed info for a specific game by MobyGames ID

get_game_credits

) for a specific game by its MobyGames ID. Returns person names, roles and departments. Get credits for a specific game

get_game_group

Returns group name, description and list of games in the group. Get details for a specific game group (series/franchise)

get_game_groups

Returns group names, game counts and descriptions. Get list of game groups (series/franchises)

get_genres

Returns genre names and IDs for filtering game searches. Get list of all game genres

get_platforms

Returns platform names and IDs for filtering game searches. Get list of all gaming platforms

get_reviews

Optionally filter by game ID. Returns review scores, reviewer names, publications and review excerpts. Get game reviews from the MobyGames database

search_games

Supports filtering by title, platform, genre and developer. Returns game titles, release years, platforms, genres, MobyScores and developer/publisher info. Search for video games in the MobyGames database

What this connector unlocks

Connect to MobyGames and explore the world's largest video game database through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Game Search — Search 100,000+ games by title, platform, genre and developer
  • Game Details — Get full game info including release dates, descriptions, screenshots and MobyScores
  • Platform List — Browse all gaming platforms (consoles, PCs, mobile, arcade)
  • Developer Search — Find game developers and studios by name
  • Company Search — Search game publishers and companies
  • Genres — Get complete list of game genres
  • Reviews — Access game reviews and critic scores
  • Credits — View full game credits (developers, artists, testers)
  • Game Groups — Browse game series and franchises

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your MobyGames API Key (free registration)
3. Start exploring game data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Gamers — discover games by platform, genre or developer and find credits and reviews
  • Researchers — explore game history, developer portfolios and franchise timelines
  • Journalists — find game information, reviews and credits for articles and reviews

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