• LINEAGE
  • EVOLUTION
  • GROUPS
  • HUMAN

How to audit game franchise history with your AI

Connect your AI to the IGDB database to map out entire series lineages. Once connected, your agent can trace the evolution of specific franchises through deep data pulls.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to map out game series?

Your AI uses the IGDB database to pull specific franchise data and group related titles into collections. This allows you to build chronological maps or evolution charts of any game series. You'll see the specific outcomes below.

The results

Where your data lands

These are the specific structures your AI builds from the database.

LINEAGE

Complete series maps

The AI identifies every title in a specific franchise. You get a clear view of the chronological order and series connections.

EVOLUTION

Trend tracking

By pulling data across a collection, your agent identifies how mechanics or release patterns changed over time.

GROUPS

Organized collections

The AI gathers disparate titles into logical groups based on shared properties or franchise tags.

HUMAN

Manual verification

You review the generated timelines to ensure the AI correctly interpreted niche spin-offs or rebooted series.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI moves from broad searches to specific series mapping using two core functions.

  1. Identify the franchise

    Your agent searches for the specific series name to pull its primary data profile.

    get_franchise

  2. Gather related titles

    The AI finds all games tied to that specific franchise or collection.

    list_collections

  3. Map the timeline

    The agent organizes the retrieved titles into a chronological sequence.

    get_franchiselist_collections

  4. Analyze changes

    Your AI compares the data points across the series to highlight shifts in the franchise.

    get_franchise

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your audit.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for the specific game series you want to investigate.

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.

  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 — 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"
    }
  }
}
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Start here

Connect IGDB Global Gaming Database once, then ask.

One connection gives your AI access to the full database. Follow the link to set it up and see the full technical details on the Connector page.

Connect IGDB Global Gaming Database to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI add new games to the IGDB database?

    No. The AI can only read existing data from the database to perform audits.

  • 02

    Can the AI create a spreadsheet of the game history?

    The AI can generate the text and data for a list, but you must copy that data into your own spreadsheet tool.

  • 03

    Does the AI know about games released yesterday?

    The AI's knowledge is limited to what is currently available in the IGDB database.

  • 04

    Can the AI delete franchise information?

    No. The tools only allow for reading and listing data, not modifying or deleting it.

  • 05

    Can the AI analyze gameplay footage?

    No. The AI only processes the text and metadata provided by the database.

  • More questions about IGDB Global Gaming Database? The Connector page answers them. See everything the IGDB Global Gaming Database Connector can do

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