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GiantBomb MCP for AI. Deep research on gaming history and facts.

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How this MCP server connects to your AI agent

GiantBomb MCP connects your AI agent directly to a massive video game encyclopedia. You can query deep data on titles, characters, consoles, and companies—all from one place.

Need to know which platform Link first appeared on? Want to compare the tech specs of the Dreamcast versus the Saturn? This MCP pulls accurate metadata, bios, release dates, and technical details for thousands of games and figures in gaming history.

What AI agents can do with GiantBomb Automation

Get character

Retrieves specific details for one video game character using their ID.

Get company

Pulls detailed records for a single company, like Nintendo or SEGA.

Get game

Gets the full set of data—descriptions, release info, and ratings—for one specific game title.

+ 6 more capabilities included
Search across all resources

You can run one query and find matches involving games, characters, companies, or platforms simultaneously.

Get specific game details

Fetch complete information for a single title, including its description, release history, and ratings.

Retrieve character bios

Pull detailed biographies and records of appearances for any video game character.

List all games by filter

Filter huge lists of titles using criteria like genre or release date to narrow down results quickly.

Identify industry companies

Pull specific corporate details for developers, publishers, and other entities in the gaming world.

List all platforms and consoles

Get a full list of historical and current gaming hardware, from handhelds to mainframes.

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What AI agents can do with GiantBomb: 9 Tools for Deep Gaming Research

These tools let you query every facet of the video game industry—from listing platforms to retrieving specific character biographies.

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Get Character

Retrieves specific details for one video game character using their ID.

Get Company

Pulls detailed records for a single company, like Nintendo or SEGA.

Get Game

Gets the full set of data—descriptions, release info, and ratings—for one specific...

Get Platform

Retrieves technical specifications and history for a single gaming console or...

List Characters

Provides a list of characters, allowing you to filter and narrow down who you want...

List Companies

Returns an index of companies so you can browse the industry players.

List Games

Retrieves a list of games, letting you use filters like genre or date to pinpoint titles.

List Platforms

Gives you an index of all gaming platforms available in the database.

Search

Searches across multiple types of data (games, characters, companies) using a single...

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Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The GiantBomb integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

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Built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more

The Model Context Protocol standardizes how applications expose capabilities to LLMs. Instead of operating in isolation, your AI gains direct access to external platforms, live data, and real-world actions through secure, standardized connections.

This connection provides 9 powerful capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other compatible AI platforms. No middleware. No custom integration required.

Fact-checking game history used to mean endless tab switching.

If you're writing about the industry, you know the drill: You open a wiki for games. Then you have to jump over to another site to find the company details or check the original console specs. You end up copying and pasting dates, developers, and technical limitations into a spreadsheet just to make sure your facts line up.

With this MCP, you don't lift a finger. Your agent handles the deep dives across every record—from `get_company` records to specific platform details. You simply ask for the comparison; the structured data appears ready for use.

The GiantBomb MCP delivers all game knowledge via its specialized tools.

You can eliminate manual research steps like cross-referencing character appearances and company histories. The agent pulls everything together, whether you need a list of games using `list_games` or just the full details for one title with `get_game`.

The difference now is speed and structure. You get verified, organized data immediately—no more copy-pasting from random web pages.

What your AI can actually do with this

This connector lets you research video game data without leaving your workflow. Instead of juggling multiple wikis or searching through disparate databases, you ask your AI client a question and get the deep facts back instantly. Need to compare platform specs? Want to check a character's full biography across franchises? Your agent handles it all.

It fetches details on everything from specific game metadata using unique IDs to listing every company ever involved in gaming. Because this MCP is managed by Vinkius, you connect once and get access to this entire catalog of video game knowledge. You can ask your AI client to cross-reference a character's appearances with the platforms they appeared on, all through simple conversation.

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Questions you might have

How does the GiantBomb MCP use the 'search' tool? +

The search tool lets you query multiple resources at once. You can ask it to look for a character associated with a specific company, which is much faster than running two separate queries.

What if I only need platform specs? Should I use 'get_platform' or list_platforms? +

If you know the name of the console (like Sega Saturn), use get_platform. If you want to see a full index of all available consoles, then run list_platforms.

Can I find character info with get_character? +

Yes. The get_character tool pulls detailed bios for specific video game characters, giving you their appearances and history instantly.

What is the difference between list_games and search? +

Use list_games when you know what filter you want to apply (e.g., 'Show me all games from 1995'). Use search if you are looking for a combination of criteria, like 'Games about Space travel' AND 'Published by Company X'.

If I want to get full details for a game using `get_game`, what information do I need? +

You must provide the game's unique GUID. This ID is essential because it points directly to one specific title in the database. Simply searching by name isn't enough; you need that precise identifier.

How should I use filters when calling `list_games`? +

You pass parameters like genre, release date range, or developer ID directly into the tool call. This process narrows down the list significantly, giving you a much more focused and actionable result set.

After using `get_game`, how do I pull details about its developer using `get_company`? +

The data returned by get_game includes the company's unique identifier. You pass that specific ID directly into the get_company tool to retrieve all related corporate and publishing history.

Are there limitations when using the universal `search` tool? +

The search function indexes public metadata across resources, but it won't pull real-time data or information not exposed through the core API endpoints. It works best for historical lookups.

How do I find the unique GUID for a specific game or character? +

You can use the search tool with your query. The results will include the guid (e.g., 3030-4725) for each item, which you can then use with get_game or get_character for full details.

Can I filter games by a specific platform or developer? +

Yes! Use the list_games tool and provide a string to the filter parameter (e.g., platforms:146 or name:Mario). You can also use field_list to limit the data returned.

What kind of resources can I search for simultaneously? +

The search tool allows you to specify multiple types in the resources parameter, such as game,character,company,platform. This returns the most relevant matches across all those categories in one go.

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