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Overview

Twitch MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that interacts with the Twitch API, allowing users to retrieve various types of information related to Twitch channels, streams, and games.

To use the Twitch MCP Server, install the package via npm, configure your Twitch Developer credentials, and run the server using the provided command.

  • Retrieve channel information (profile, description, creation date, etc.) - Access stream details (title, game, viewer count, start time, etc.) - Get a list of top games and search for categories/games - Fetch live streams filterable by game and language - Access global emotes and chat badges - Retrieve user information, clips, chat settings, and videos from specified channels - Get comments from archived videos using GraphQL API
  1. Building applications that display live Twitch stream data.
  2. Creating tools for Twitch channel analytics.
  3. Developing bots that interact with Twitch chat and provide real-time information.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Twitch MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mtane0412-twitch-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mtane0412-twitch-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mtane0412-twitch-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mtane0412-twitch-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mtane0412-twitch-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mtane0412-twitch-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mtane0412-twitch-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mtane0412-twitch-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mtane0412-twitch-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mtane0412-twitch-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mtane0412-twitch-mcp-server-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mtane0412-twitch-mcp-server-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What are the prerequisites for using the Twitch MCP Server?

You need Node.js (v18 or higher), a Twitch Developer Account, and the Twitch API Client ID and Client Secret.

How do I install the Twitch MCP Server?

You can install it using npm with the command: npm install @mtane0412/twitch-mcp-server.

Can I debug the server easily?

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