MCP SERVERLook up a Steam game's metadata, DLC, reviews, news and live player count, pull its logos and hero art from SteamGridDB, and identify retro titles on ScreenScraper by name or by ROM checksum.
LABSCO SUMMARY
game_get_full_profile takes a name and comes back with Steam metadata alongside the SteamGridDB logo, hero, grid and icon, so building a shelf does not mean joining the two services by hand. The retro side identifies things differently on purpose: ScreenScraper accepts a CRC, MD5 or SHA1 as well as a name, which is what makes a ROM identifiable when its filename tells you nothing. Everything here reads — there is no collection, no library and no write path anywhere in the set.
A game reference client drawing on Steam for store metadata, SteamGridDB for visual assets, and ScreenScraper.fr for retro systems and ROM-identified titles.
STEAMGRIDDB_API_KEY for the asset tools. A Steam App ID for the Steam detail tools, which steam_search_game returns from a name. For retro lookups, a game name, a ScreenScraper game id, or the ROM's CRC, MD5 or SHA1.
One command plus a key — npx videogame-encyclopedia-mcp-server, then supply credentials
USE CASES
One call returns the Steam metadata and the SteamGridDB logo, hero, grid and icon together, and the asset tools go deeper when a specific type or a better logo is needed.
The store metadata, the review score with its top snippets and the live player count each answer a different part of the question, and every one of them hangs off the App ID the name search returns.
ScreenScraper accepts a CRC, MD5 or SHA1 as well as a name, so a file with a meaningless filename still resolves to a real title, and the systems list gives the ids and file extensions to narrow the search with.
The genre list supplies the ids the browse tool needs, and the global top sellers give the baseline the genre chart is read against.
The news feed, the DLC list and the current player count answer what changed, what is left to buy and whether anyone is still playing, all from the same App ID.
Counted once with only startup setup. Other versions, modes or optional credentials may expose a different list.
game_get_full_profileGet a comprehensive game profile including metadata from Steam and visual assets (logo, hero, grid, icon) from SteamGridDB in a single request. This is the recommended tool for getting a complete overview of a game.
screenscraper_get_game_infoGet detailed information and media assets for a retro game from ScreenScraper.fr. Can search by game ID, name, or ROM checksums (CRC, MD5, SHA1). Returns comprehensive metadata including screenshots, covers, wheels, videos, and more.
screenscraper_get_systemsGet a list of all supported retro gaming systems from ScreenScraper.fr. Returns system IDs, names, manufacturers, and supported file extensions.
screenscraper_search_gameSearch for retro games on ScreenScraper.fr by name. Optionally filter by gaming system. Returns game information including system, developer, publisher, and genres.
steam_get_detailsGet detailed information about a Steam game by its App ID. Returns comprehensive metadata including description, categories, genres, supported players, release date, price, and more.
steam_get_dlc_listGet a list of all available DLCs for a specific Steam game by its App ID. Returns the App ID and name for each DLC.
steam_get_game_newsGet the latest news and announcements for a specific Steam game.
steam_get_genresGet a list of common Steam genres and categories for discovery.
steam_get_player_countGet the current number of players online for a specific Steam game.
steam_get_reviews_summaryGet a summary of user reviews and ratings for a specific Steam game by its App ID. Includes overall score and top review snippets.
steam_get_top_gamesBrowse top games for a specific Steam category or genre (e.g., "Action", "RPG", "Strategy").
steam_get_top_sellersGet the current global top selling games on Steam.
steam_search_gameSearch for video games on Steam by name. Returns a list of matching games with their App IDs.
steamgrid_get_assetsGet visual assets for a game from SteamGridDB. Returns URLs for various asset types including transparent logos, boxart/grids, hero images, and icons.
steamgrid_get_best_logoGet the single best transparent logo for a game from SteamGridDB.
steamgrid_search_gameSearch for video games on SteamGridDB by name. Returns a list of matching games with their SteamGridDB IDs, which can be used to retrieve visual assets.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL
16 tools when we connected. The screenscraper_* tools need SCREENSCRAPER_DEV_ID and DEV_PASSWORD, requested on a forum; with only STEAMGRIDDB_API_KEY, three tools fail.
CONTEXT COST
Rated by the size of the 16 tool definitions that ride along on every turn, not by how many there are
INSTALLATION
npx videogame-encyclopedia-mcp-servergit clone https://github.com/hcross/videogame-encyclopedia-mcp-server.git
cd videogame-encyclopedia-mcp-server
npm install
npm run buildAdd the server to Claude Desktop with the full path to dist/index.js in that folder
{
"mcpServers": {
"game-encyclopedia": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"<YOUR_PATH_TO_VIDEOGAME_ENCYCLOPEDIA_MCP_SERVER>/dist/index.js"
],
"env": {
"STEAMGRIDDB_API_KEY": "<YOUR_STEAMGRIDDB_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}<YOUR_PATH_TO_VIDEOGAME_ENCYCLOPEDIA_MCP_SERVER> is the absolute path of your clone.
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