BoardGameGeek MCP server providing access to BGG API data through standardized tools
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{
"BGG_API_KEY": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"BGG_COOKIE": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"BGG_USERNAME": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
}Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-kkjdaniel-bgg-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-io-github-kkjdaniel-bgg-mcp"
],
"env": {
"BGG_API_KEY": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"BGG_COOKIE": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"BGG_USERNAME": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
}
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
BoardGameGeek MCP Server is an MCP server for BoardGameGeek MCP server providing access to BGG API data through standardized tools. It supports STDIO transport.
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BoardGameGeek MCP Server uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
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BoardGameGeek MCP Server does not advertise a verified auth requirement. If discovery fails, it may still need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
docker.io/kdaniel/bgg-mcp:1.6.1stdio | oci | Not captured | Env: BGG_API_KEY Env: BGG_COOKIE Env: BGG_USERNAME |