Pokémon TCG API MCP Server

by pokemontcgapicom.pokemontcgapi/mcpv0.1.8

English, Japanese and Chinese Pokémon cards: search, sets, illustrators, prices, photo lookup.

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Install Pokémon TCG API MCP server

claude mcp add pokemontcgapi -e PTCG_API_KEY='<ptcg-api-key>' -- npx -y @pokemontcgapi/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pokemontcgapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pokemontcgapi/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PTCG_API_KEY": "<ptcg-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pokemontcgapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pokemontcgapi/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PTCG_API_KEY": "<ptcg-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "pokemontcgapi": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pokemontcgapi/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PTCG_API_KEY": "<ptcg-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pokemontcgapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pokemontcgapi/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PTCG_API_KEY": "<ptcg-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
PTCG_API_KEY	yes	yes	API key for pokemontcgapi.com, needed by seven of the eight tools. POST /v1/accounts/free returns one without a dashboard or a card.
PTCG_BASE_URL	—	—	Override the API base URL. Defaults to https://api.pokemontcgapi.com.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-30 · 9d ago · GitHub
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · official registry · v0.1.8

FAQ

›How do I install the Pokémon TCG API MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add pokemontcgapi -e PTCG_API_KEY='<ptcg-api-key>' -- npx -y @pokemontcgapi/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Pokémon TCG API require an API key?

Yes. It expects PTCG_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Pokémon TCG API as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Pokémon TCG API in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as com.pokemontcgapi/mcp.