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Videogame Encyclopedia MCP Server

@hcross

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Media & Design

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Author

hcross

Submitted by

Hoani CROSS

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

#videogame#steam

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

1

What dependencies are required?

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

2

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`.

3

Can I use this server without Claude Desktop?

Yes. You can run it

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