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Bgg MCP Server

by kkjdanielai.smithery/kkjdaniel-bgg-mcpv1.3.2

BGG MCP provides access to the BoardGameGeek API through the Model Context Protocol, enabling retr…

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Install Bgg MCP server

Install in Claude Code

claude mcp add bgg-kkjdaniel -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/kdaniel/bgg-mcp:1.7.0

Configuration

VariableRequiredSecretDescription
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

Remote endpoints

  • streamable-httphttps://server.smithery.ai/@kkjdaniel/bgg-mcp/mcp

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 5d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

  1. Last commit (default branch)

    2026-10-05 · 5d ago · GitHub

  2. Latest release

    2026-10-05 · 5d ago · GitHub · v1.7.0

  3. Package published

    no data · npm/PyPI

  4. Registry entry updated

    2025-09-16 · 13mo ago · official registry · v1.3.2

FAQ

›How do I install the Bgg MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add bgg-kkjdaniel -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/kdaniel/bgg-mcp:1.7.0. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Bgg require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Bgg as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Bgg in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as ai.smithery/kkjdaniel-bgg-mcp.

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