Videogame Encyclopedia MCP Server

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Basic information

About Videogame Encyclopedia MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides structured video game information from Steam and SteamGridDB. This server exposes tools for searching games and retrieving comprehensive metadata including descriptions, categories, release dates, player counts, and visual asset

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Videogame Encyclopedia MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "game-encyclopedia": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "videogame-encyclopedia-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STEAMGRIDDB_API_KEY": "your_steamgriddb_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Videogame Encyclopedia MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides structured video game information from Steam and SteamGridDB. It exposes tools for searching games and retrieving comprehensive metadata including descriptions, categories, release dates, player counts, and visual assets like logos, boxart, and icons.

How to use Videogame Encyclopedia MCP Server?

Install Node.js 18 or higher, clone the repository, run npm install, copy .env.example to .env, and add your SteamGridDB API key. Build with npm run build. Use with Claude Desktop by adding an entry to claude_desktop_config.json, or run directly via npx videogame-encyclopedia-mcp-server, uvx, or Smithery.

Key features of Videogame Encyclopedia MCP Server

Steam search and details tool
SteamGridDB visual asset retrieval
Unified full game profile tool
Metadata including categories, genres, pricing
Visual assets: logos, boxart, icons
Multiple launch methods (npx, uvx, Smithery)

Use cases of Videogame Encyclopedia MCP Server

AI assistant answering questions about game details and pricing
Building a game recommendation system with rich metadata
Retrieving high-quality game logos and box art for a website
Comparing player count and platform support across games
Creating a comprehensive game encyclopedia with one unified query

Frequently asked questions

What dependencies are required?

Node.js 18 or higher and a SteamGridDB API key (obtained from steamgriddb.com/profile/api).

How do I configure the server for use with Claude Desktop?

Add an entry to `claude_desktop_config.json` with the command set to `node`, arguments pointing to the built `dist/index.js`, and the environment variable `STEAMGRIDDB_API_KEY`.

Can I use this server without Claude Desktop?

Yes. You can run it

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