BoardGameGeek

BGG MCP provides access to BoardGameGeek and a variety of board game related data through the Model Context Protocol.

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What it can do

  • Bgg Collection: Find the details about a specific users board game collection on BoardGameGeek (BGG)
  • Bgg Details: Find the details about a specific board game on BoardGameGeek (BGG)
  • Bgg Hot: Find the current board game hotness on BoardGameGeek (BGG)

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

BGG MCP provides access to BoardGameGeek and a variety of board game related data through the Model Context Protocol. Enabling retrieval and filtering of board game data, user collections, and profiles.

How to connect

How to connect BoardGameGeek to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://bgg-mcp--kkjdaniel.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect BoardGameGeek to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://bgg-mcp--kkjdaniel.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect BoardGameGeek to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://bgg-mcp--kkjdaniel.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (10)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

bgg-collectionFind the details about a specific users board game collection on BoardGameGeek (BGG)
bgg-detailsFind the details about a specific board game on BoardGameGeek (BGG)
bgg-hotFind the current board game hotness on BoardGameGeek (BGG)
bgg-priceGet current prices for board games from multiple retailers using BGG IDs
bgg-recommenderGet game recommendations based on a specific game using either the BoardGameGeek (BGG) ID or name directly. ID is preferred for faster responses.
bgg-rulesUse this tool when users ask rules questions about board games (e.g., 'How does X work?', 'Can I do Y?', 'What happens when Z?'). Searches BoardGameGeek rules forums to find answers and clarifications from the community.
bgg-searchSearch for board games on BoardGameGeek (BGG) by name or part of a name using a broad search (e.g., 'Catan', 'Ticket to Ride')
bgg-thread-detailsGet full content of a specific BoardGameGeek forum thread, including all posts and replies. Use this after finding relevant threads with bgg-rules.
bgg-trade-finderFind what games user1 owns that user2 has on their wishlist. Shows potential trading opportunities.
bgg-userFind details about a specific user on BoardGameGeek (BGG)