BoardGameGeek MCP Server

get_forum_list

g. Reviews, Rules, General, Strategy) associated with a specific board game by its BGG ID. Use the returned forum IDs to browse individual threads. List discussion forums for a board game

get_game_plays

Returns who played, when, and any comments. Useful for gauging a game's active community and recent engagement. Get recent play logs for a specific board game

get_guild

Guilds are community groups on BGG organized around shared interests. Get details about a BoardGameGeek guild

get_hot_items

Defaults to "boardgame" type but also supports "rpg", "videogame", "boardgameperson", "boardgamecompany". Ideal for discovering what is popular in the hobby right now. Get the current trending/hot board games on BoardGameGeek

get_thing

Returns game names, year published, min/max players, playing time, complexity weight, Bayesian/user ratings, rank, description and thumbnail. Use comma-separated IDs for multiple games. Get detailed info for a board game by BGG ID

get_thread

Useful for reading discussions, rules clarifications, or reviews about a game. Read a specific forum thread on BoardGameGeek

get_user_collection

Returns all games owned with stats, ratings, play counts, own/want/wishlist status. Optionally filter by subtype or exclude expansions. Get a BGG user's board game collection

get_user_info

Useful for understanding a user's preferences and social connections on the platform. Get a BoardGameGeek user profile

get_user_plays

Returns game names, play dates, locations, quantities and comments. Optionally filter by date range using YYYY-MM-DD format. Get a user's board game play history

search_games

Returns matching games with their BGG IDs, primary names, year published. Use the returned ID with get_thing to fetch full details including ratings, player count and complexity. Search for board games by name on BoardGameGeek