BoardGameGeek MCP Server

BoardGameGeek MCP server providing access to BGG API data through standardized tools

Local serverstdio

What is the BoardGameGeek MCP Server?

BoardGameGeek MCP Server is an MCP integration. BoardGameGeek MCP server providing access to BGG API data through standardized tools.

Packages and local setup

The published oci package is docker.io/kdaniel/bgg-mcp:1.7.0. Its declared MCP transport is stdio.

The package declares BGG_API_KEY: API key for BoardGameGeek authentication (recommended). Obtain from https://boardgamegeek.com/applications; BGG_COOKIE: Cookie string for BGG authentication (alternative to API key). Format: 'bggusername=user; bggpassword=pass; SessionID=xyz'; BGG_USERNAME: Your BoardGameGeek username for references such as ME or MY in prompts.

Before connecting

Check the maintainer’s instructions for account access, authentication and the supported client configuration. Once connected, inspect the tools your client receives and try a small task that matches the server’s stated purpose. The registry description does not include a verified, complete tool list.

Project and source

View the publisher’s registry entry · Project repository. This profile uses version 1.7.0 from the registry. Registration identifies the publisher namespace; it does not establish that this is a first-party integration for every service it connects.

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Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
BGG_API_KEYAPI key for BoardGameGeek authentication (recommended). Obtain from https://boardgamegeek.com/applicationsOptional
BGG_COOKIECookie string for BGG authentication (alternative to API key). Format: 'bggusername=user; bggpassword=pass; SessionID=xyz'Optional
BGG_USERNAMEYour BoardGameGeek username for references such as ME or MY in promptsOptional