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BoardGameGeek MCP Server — MCP Servers

MCP server exposing BoardGameGeek data: search games, details, collections, plays.

Quick Info

Category
developer-tools

Tags

board games
community project
open source
game metadata
user collections
recommendation
mcp

Overview

This community/open-source MCP server integrates with the BoardGameGeek XML API to provide structured access to board game metadata. AI agents can search games by name, fetch detailed information (rules, player counts, complexity, images), view trending/hot lists, inspect a user's collection with filters, retrieve play history, and find similar games. It is typically implemented in Node.js/TypeScript, supports SQLite caching, and can be self-hosted locally or run via Docker. designed to enhance development workflows and productivity. This powerful MCP server provides developers with essential tools and integrations to streamline their coding process, improve efficiency, and accelerate project delivery. This MCP server is continuously updated and maintained to ensure compatibility with the latest standards and best practices. It provides excellent performance, reliability, and ease of use for developers and organizations of all sizes.

Key Features

Search games by name using BGG data
Retrieve detailed game info (players, weight, images)
Get hot/trending games
Retrieve user collections with filters
Retrieve user play history
Find similar games based on metadata

Use Cases

Enhance development workflows and productivity
Integrate BoardGameGeek MCP Server with Claude and other AI assistants
Streamline developer-tools processes using MCP protocol