• DETAILS
  • RATINGS
  • DATES
  • HUMAN

How to research game metadata with your AI

Connect your agent to the RAWG database to pull specific game details. You get the data you need without manual searching.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to find game info?

Your agent queries the RAWG database to find specific titles, release dates, and community ratings. You get structured data for any game you ask about. This breakdown shows how it works.

Data outcomes

What you get from your agent

The specific information your agent pulls from the database.

DETAILS

Deep game descriptions

The agent pulls full descriptions and technical specs for specific titles. You get the core facts immediately.

RATINGS

Community scores

Your agent fetches user ratings and popularity metrics. This helps you see how players actually feel about a game.

DATES

Release timelines

Get exact launch dates for different platforms. This keeps your research or project schedules accurate.

HUMAN

Manual curation

The AI provides the raw data, but you decide which games are worth keeping. You handle the final selection.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The agent moves from a broad search to specific data extraction.

  1. Find the game

    The agent searches the database to find the exact title you want. This ensures it uses the correct ID for the next step.

    search_video_games

  2. Pull metadata

    Once the game is identified, the agent pulls the deep descriptions and technical details.

    get_video_game_details

  3. Fetch ratings

    The agent looks up community scores and popularity metrics for the title.

    get_video_game_details

  4. Organize data

    The agent formats the gathered info into a clean response. You get a structured summary of the game.

    get_video_game_details

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the database lookups.

Starting points

Swap the game titles in these prompts for the ones you actually want to research.

RAWG Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rcaFf9b0zmaBO1nGHXWTx6VkH2JNJXtGz8GLva8I/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 — RAWG capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rawg-video-games-database-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rcaFf9b0zmaBO1nGHXWTx6VkH2JNJXtGz8GLva8I/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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Connect RAWG Video Games Database once, then ask.

One click connects the database to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure on our side.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI buy games for me?

    No. The agent can only read data from the database; it cannot perform transactions or access your accounts.

  • 02

    Can the AI update game info in the database?

    No. The tools only allow for searching and retrieving existing information. The AI cannot edit or delete database entries.

  • 03

    Does it work with any game?

    It works with any game currently indexed in the RAWG database.

  • 04

    Can I get screenshots through the AI?

    No. The current tools are limited to text-based metadata like descriptions, dates, and ratings.

  • 05

    How does it find the right game?

    It uses a search function to match your text query against the database index to find the correct game ID.

  • More questions about RAWG Video Games Database? The Connector page answers them. See everything the RAWG Video Games Database Connector can do

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