OpenCritic Connector for AI agents.
8 live capabilities
Get real-time video game review scores and historical rankings.
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Why people use OpenCritic
OpenCritic for Real-Time Video Game Review Data
This Connector changes that by letting your agent do the heavy lifting. You just ask for the score or the latest reviews, and the agent pulls that data directly into your chat. You get a clear picture of the consensus without the extra clicks.
What Vinkius changes
That your agent can now handle all the heavy lifting of gaming research in one go.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Checking a purchase
A user wants to know if a game is worth $70.
- Real-world use case 02
Content planning
A YouTuber needs to know the top games of 2023.
- Real-world use case 03
Dev feedback
A developer wants to see how people are reacting to their new DLC.
Complete set · 8capabilities
The complete OpenCritic capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with OpenCritic.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through OpenCritic.
- 01 Capability
Get game reviews
Fetches individual critic scores and review snippets for a title. You can see what specific publications are saying.
- 02 Capability
Get hall of fame
Retrieves the top-rated games for a specific year. This is perfect for looking up historical winners.
- 03 Capability
Search games
Finds specific titles in the database to check their ratings. Use this to quickly locate any game in the library.
- 04 Capability
Get game details
Pulls the basic info and aggregate scores for a specific game. It makes it easy to see the overall rating at a glance.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through OpenCritic.
- 05 Capability
Get upcoming games
Shows what titles are scheduled for release soon. It helps you track what's coming to the market next.
- 06 Capability
Get popular games
Lists what titles are currently trending on the platform. Use this to see what's getting the most attention now.
- 07 Capability
Get recent reviews
Pulls the latest review activity for any given game. It's great for seeing the most recent feedback.
- 08 Capability
List critics
Shows a list of recognized critics and publications. Use this to see who is providing the review data.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask OpenCritic to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use OpenCritic 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_e76N5wEKIzSXTt0T1q0DfhkaUBl4ZAcSjsEPp873/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 OpenCritic, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable OpenCritic for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_e76N5wEKIzSXTt0T1q0DfhkaUBl4ZAcSjsEPp873/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 OpenCritic URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable OpenCritic in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"opencritic": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_e76N5wEKIzSXTt0T1q0DfhkaUBl4ZAcSjsEPp873/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 OpenCritic
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using OpenCritic, help me...". 8 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"opencritic": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_e76N5wEKIzSXTt0T1q0DfhkaUBl4ZAcSjsEPp873/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 OpenCritic
Ask Copilot: "Using OpenCritic, help me...". 8 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"opencritic": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_e76N5wEKIzSXTt0T1q0DfhkaUBl4ZAcSjsEPp873/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 OpenCritic
Open Cascade and ask: "Using OpenCritic, help me...". 8 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"opencritic": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_e76N5wEKIzSXTt0T1q0DfhkaUBl4ZAcSjsEPp873/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 OpenCritic
Ask Cline: "Using OpenCritic, help me...". 8 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add opencritic --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_e76N5wEKIzSXTt0T1q0DfhkaUBl4ZAcSjsEPp873/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 OpenCritic
Ask Claude: "Using OpenCritic, show me...". 8 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work OpenCritic can move forward.
This is for people who need to move past guessing what's good and want hard data on gaming sentiment.
Content Creator
Researching scores and review snippets for scripts, social media, or video essays.
Game Developer
Monitoring how critics are reacting to their specific titles and new DLC in real-time.
Market Researcher
Analyzing historical trends and genre performance to identify market winners.
Gaming Enthusiast
Checking if a new release lives up to the hype before spending money on a purchase.
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Before you connect
Questions about OpenCritic.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the OpenCritic MCP to find scores for specific games?
Yes, you can ask your agent to look up any title in the database. It will return the aggregate score, the critic tier, and the overall recommendation percentage.
Can I see what critics actually said about a game using OpenCritic MCP?
Yes, it pulls specific snippets from various publications. You can get a feel for the general sentiment without reading every single review yourself.
Can I use OpenCritic MCP to see what's trending right now?
Yes, it can pull a list of currently popular and trending games. This is great for seeing what's capturing the most attention in the gaming world today.
Can I get a list of the best games from a past year with OpenCritic MCP?
Yes, it can access the Hall of Fame. You can ask for the top-rated titles from any specific year to see what historical winners were.
Does OpenCritic MCP show me upcoming releases?
Yes, it can pull a list of games scheduled for the future. This helps you keep track of highly anticipated titles as they get closer to launch.
How does OpenCritic MCP help with gaming market research?
It provides hard data on scores, trends, and critic sentiment. You can use it to analyze how different genres are performing or how a specific title is being received.
What is the difference between 'Top Critic Average' and 'OpenCritic Rating'?
The 'Top Critic Average' is the simple numeric mean of scores, while the 'OpenCritic Rating' (Tier) categorizes the game into levels like Mighty, Strong, Fair, or Weak based on its performance relative to other games.
Can I see reviews from a specific publication like IGN or GameSpot?
Yes! Use the get_game_reviews capability with the Game ID. The response will include a list of individual reviews, identifying the critic and their publication for each snippet.
How do I find the best games released in a specific year?
Use the get_hall_of_fame capability and provide the target year. Your agent will retrieve the highest-rated games for that period according to OpenCritic's aggregate scores.
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