BoardGameGeek Connector for AI agents.
10 live capabilities
Research board game stats and community trends with your AI agent.
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Why people use BoardGameGeek
BoardGameGeek for Board Game Research and Trend Analysis
This Connector lets you just ask your agent to do the heavy lifting. You can tell it to find three-player games with a 3-hour runtime that have a high rating. It pulls the data instantly, giving you a curated list in seconds.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to a massive tabletop database without the manual browsing.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Finding a game for a specific group size
A user asks for a 3-player game that takes under 90 minutes.
- Real-world use case 02
Checking community sentiment
A designer wants to know what people think of a new RPG.
- Real-world use case 03
Data gathering for video reviews
A creator needs the specs for 10 top-rated games.
Complete set · 10capabilities
The complete BoardGameGeek capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with BoardGameGeek.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through BoardGameGeek.
- 01 Capability
Get game plays
See who played a game and when they did it. This helps you gauge how active a game's community actually is.
- 02 Capability
Get user plays
Look up a specific user's play history and comments. You can filter these logs by specific date ranges.
- 03 Capability
Search games
Find games by name to get their unique BGG IDs. This is the first step for deep inspection of any title.
- 04 Capability
Get thread
Read specific forum discussions or rules clarifications. It helps you find answers to niche questions about a game.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through BoardGameGeek.
- 05 Capability
Get user collection
View a player's entire collection including ratings and status. You can filter by game types or see what's on their wishlist.
- 06 Capability
Get forum list
List all discussion areas for a specific game. Use these IDs to navigate to the right community threads.
- 07 Capability
Get guild
Get details on community groups organized around shared interests. Use this to find local or online tabletop groups.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through BoardGameGeek.
- 08 Capability
Get hot items
See what's currently trending in board games or RPGs. It's great for spotting new hits in the hobby quickly.
- 09 Capability
Get thing
Fetch full metadata for a game using its BGG ID. You get everything from player counts to complexity weights in one go.
- 10 Capability
Get user info
Pull a user's profile to see their preferences and connections. It helps you understand a player's specific tastes.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask BoardGameGeek to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use BoardGameGeek from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Lrs8m3uk5o8LPS3DtgwijQDM4pTZeHRzgP1pRKHI/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it BoardGameGeek, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable BoardGameGeek for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Lrs8m3uk5o8LPS3DtgwijQDM4pTZeHRzgP1pRKHI/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the BoardGameGeek URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable BoardGameGeek in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"boardgamegeek": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Lrs8m3uk5o8LPS3DtgwijQDM4pTZeHRzgP1pRKHI/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using BoardGameGeek
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using BoardGameGeek, help me...". 10 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"boardgamegeek": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Lrs8m3uk5o8LPS3DtgwijQDM4pTZeHRzgP1pRKHI/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using BoardGameGeek
Ask Copilot: "Using BoardGameGeek, help me...". 10 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"boardgamegeek": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Lrs8m3uk5o8LPS3DtgwijQDM4pTZeHRzgP1pRKHI/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using BoardGameGeek
Open Cascade and ask: "Using BoardGameGeek, help me...". 10 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"boardgamegeek": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Lrs8m3uk5o8LPS3DtgwijQDM4pTZeHRzgP1pRKHI/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using BoardGameGeek
Ask Cline: "Using BoardGameGeek, help me...". 10 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add boardgamegeek --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Lrs8m3uk5o8LPS3DtgwijQDM4pTZeHRzgP1pRKHI/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using BoardGameGeek
Ask Claude: "Using BoardGameGeek, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work BoardGameGeek can move forward.
This is for the tabletop enthusiast who is tired of manual data entry and the game designer who needs to understand community sentiment without digging through dozens of tabs.
Board Gamer
Finds the perfect game for a specific group size and time limit on a Tuesday night.
Game Designer
Researches market trends and community reception for titles similar to their own project.
Content Creator
Gathers structured data for game review videos and podcast scripts without manual scraping.
Café Owner
Curates a balanced game library by filtering titles by duration and player count.
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Before you connect
Questions about BoardGameGeek.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the BoardGameGeek MCP to find specific game rules?
Yes, you can ask your agent to fetch specific forum threads where rules are discussed. It can then summarize those points for you.
Does the BoardGameGeek MCP work with my current AI client?
It works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.
Can I see what games my friends own using the BoardGameGeek MCP?
Yes, you can use the capability to browse any user's public collection and see their ratings and play counts.
How does the BoardGameGeek MCP help with game night planning?
It lets you filter by player count and duration to find the perfect fit for your group, saving you from browsing dozens of individual pages.
Can I see what's currently popular on BoardGameGeek?
Yes, the Connector can pull the latest hot items across board games, RPGs, and other hobby categories instantly.
Do I need an API key to use the BoardGameGeek MCP?
No, the connection is ready to use as soon as you subscribe through Vinkius.
How do I find a game's BGG ID to get full details?
Use the search_games capability with the game's name. The results include the BGG ID for each match. Then pass that ID to get_thing for complete metadata including ratings, player count, complexity weight and description.
Can I see what board games are currently trending?
Absolutely! Use the get_hot_items capability. By default it returns the 50 hottest board games, but you can also check trending RPGs, video games, or even industry people by specifying the type parameter.
Does this integration allow modifying data on BoardGameGeek?
No. All capabilities are strictly read-only queries. You can search, explore collections, read forums and analyze play history, but no data on BoardGameGeek will be created, modified or deleted through this integration.
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