• MONITORING
  • NOTIFICATIONS
  • MANAGEMENT
  • HUMAN

How to automate game price alerts with your AI

Connect CheapShark to your agent to track price drops without checking stores manually. Your AI handles the monitoring and notifies you when it's time to buy.

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Short answer

How can I get notified when a game hits a certain price?

Tell your AI which game you want and what price you're aiming for. It will watch the market and email you once that threshold is met. You'll see exactly how it works below.

The results of your automation.

Where your alerts land.

Once you set this up, your AI manages the heavy lifting of price tracking.

MONITORING

Active price tracking

The AI uses search tools to find your specific titles. It keeps an eye on current market rates for you.

NOTIFICATIONS

Email alerts sent

When a game hits your target, your AI triggers an email. You get the notification immediately.

MANAGEMENT

Alert control

You can tell your AI to add, update, or remove specific price targets at any time.

HUMAN

Final purchase decision

The AI only watches the price. You still decide when to click buy and handle the actual checkout.

The workflow

What your AI does when you request a price alert.

Your agent acts as a persistent scout for your gaming budget.

  1. Find the game

    The AI searches the CheapShark database to identify the exact title and its current market status.

    search_games

  2. Check current value

    It pulls specific pricing data for the game to see how close it is to your target.

    get_game

  3. Set the trigger

    The AI registers your specific price threshold in the system to watch for drops.

    manage_alert

  4. Notify you

    The AI monitors the data and sends an email once the price condition is satisfied.

    manage_alert

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your price tracking.

Starting points

Swap out the game titles and price amounts for your own needs.

CheapShark Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6Tv0g446ksevRcRPZywKsp2g3hKqifaSrfvm0KSy/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 — CheapShark capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cheapshark-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6Tv0g446ksevRcRPZywKsp2g3hKqifaSrfvm0KSy/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Find Cyberpunk 2077 on CheapShark and alert me via email if it drops below $25.

  • Search for Baldur's Gate 3 and set a price alert for when it hits $40.

  • Check the current price of Starfield and let me know if it's close to my $30 target.

  • I want to track Halo Infinite; set an alert for whenever the price hits $15.

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Start here

Connect CheapShark once, then ask.

Just link the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start asking for price alerts immediately.

Connect CheapShark to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI buy the game for me?

    No. The AI only monitors prices and sends notifications. You must complete the purchase yourself.

  • 02

    Does the AI check every single game store?

    It checks the stores aggregated by CheapShark.

  • 03

    Can I change my target price later?

    Yes. You can tell your AI to update or remove an existing alert at any time.

  • 04

    Will the AI delete my previous alerts?

    No. The AI only modifies alerts when you specifically instruct it to do so.

  • 05

    Can the AI send text messages instead of emails?

    No. The current capability is limited to email notifications.

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