• LIST
  • DETAILS
  • FILTER
  • HUMAN

How to find local esports tournaments with your AI

Connect Start.gg to your AI client to pull live tournament data. Once linked, you can ask for event lists in any specific country.

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Short answer

How can I find esports tournaments in my country using AI?

Tell your AI to search for tournaments in a specific country. It uses the Start.gg connector to pull a list of active and upcoming events. You'll get the names and locations of competitions happening near you.

Tournament discovery outcomes

What your AI finds

These are the results your agent delivers after searching Start.gg.

LIST

Event lists

The AI pulls a list of active tournaments for your chosen country. You get the names and dates of the events.

DETAILS

Tournament info

Your agent identifies specific game titles and event locations. This helps you find the right competitions.

FILTER

Targeted results

You can ask for specific regions or games. The AI narrows down the Start.gg data to match your request.

HUMAN

Manual registration

The AI finds the events, but you must visit the tournament page to sign up. It provides the info, but you handle the entry.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat and the Start.gg database.

  1. Parse location

    Your agent reads your message to identify which country you want to search.

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  2. Fetch events

    The AI calls the tool to pull all tournament records for that country.

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  3. Filter data

    The agent organizes the raw tournament data to match your specific game or region request.

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  4. Display results

    The AI presents the tournament names and dates directly in your chat window.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the search immediately.

Starting points

Swap the country names for the ones you actually care about.

Start.gg Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_jvRkiK6BIr0Mfi39xn0kWJXCNhAyNkTgr6c5vFIK/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 — Start.gg capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "startgg-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_jvRkiK6BIr0Mfi39xn0kWJXCNhAyNkTgr6c5vFIK/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find all upcoming esports tournaments in Germany.

  • What tournaments are happening right now in Japan?

  • Show me a list of competitive events in Brazil.

  • Are there any active tournaments in Canada?

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Start here

Connect Start.gg once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start searching immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI sign me up for a tournament?

    No. The AI only finds and lists the tournaments. You have to visit the tournament page to register yourself.

  • 02

    Can the AI change tournament details?

    No. The AI only has read access to pull data from Start.gg. It cannot edit or delete any event information.

  • 03

    Does it work for any country?

    Yes, as long as the tournament is listed on Start.gg for that country, the AI can find it.

  • 04

    Can I search for specific games like Valorant?

    Yes. Once the AI pulls the country list, you can ask it to filter for specific titles.

  • 05

    How often is the tournament data updated?

    The AI pulls live data from Start.gg, so you see whatever is currently active on their platform.

  • More questions about Start.gg? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Start.gg Connector can do

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