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The Game Crafter MCP server

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Design, manage, and price tabletop games on The Game Crafter via MCP.

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The Game Crafter tools (14, 6 write)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

Read from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.

  • add_component_to_game

    Add a printable component (card deck, board, box, etc.) or stock part to a game. Use a catalog identity (e.g., 'BridgeDeck') for printable components, or a stock part UUID. Requires authentication.

  • authenticatewrite action

    Create a TGC session using stored credentials. Must be called before any tool that requires authentication.

  • create_gamewrite action

    Create a new game project under a designer. Requires authentication.

  • delete_gamewrite action

    Permanently delete a game project. This action cannot be undone.

  • get_component_details

    Get detailed information about a component type by catalog identity (e.g., 'BridgeDeck') or a game part by UUID.

  • get_component_sizes

    Get pixel dimensions (width, height, bleed, safe zone) and finished inches for TGC component types. Use this to determine correct image sizes before uploading artwork. No authentication required.

  • get_game_catalog

    Browse TGC printable component types (cards, boards, boxes, etc.). No authentication required.

  • get_game_details

    Get full game info including name, description, component list with quantities, file references, and pricing. Use this to review a game before making changes. Requires authentication.

  • get_my_designers

    List designer profiles for the authenticated user. Returns designer ID, name, and user ID. Use the designer_id with get_my_games or create_game. Requires authentication.

  • get_my_games

    List all games for a designer with name, ID, and status. Returns paginated results. Requires a designer_id from get_my_designers. Requires authentication.

  • get_pricing_estimate

    Get per-component cost breakdown and total price for a game at various order quantities. The game must have components added first via add_component_to_game. Requires authentication.

  • logoutwrite action

    Destroy the current TGC session.

  • update_gamewrite action

    Update a game's name, description, or visibility. Requires authentication.

  • upload_filewrite action

    Upload an image file to a TGC folder for use in a game component. This is a heavyweight operation — avoid calling repeatedly in quick succession. Requires authentication.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-09-27 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • Code scan37 source files scanned25/25
  • –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
  • –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
  • Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
  • Maintenancelast push 179 days ago8/15
  • Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Overall 72/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

How The Game Crafter compares

Against every graded Media MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
72/100
higher than 40% of 1,337 Media servers
Tools
14
the typical Media server has 7
Tools that change things
43%
typical: 4%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
GitHub stars
3
more than 78% of 715 Media servers
Downloads a week
69
more than 52% of 365 Media servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 7 read · 3 create · 3 change · 1 delete

Install The Game Crafter in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

Runs npx -y @alex-gon/tgc-mcp-server on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.

claude mcp add thegamecrafter -- npx -y @alex-gon/tgc-mcp-server
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What the publisher says

From the The Game Crafter repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

The Game Crafter MCP Server

An MCP server that connects AI assistants to The Game Crafter API, letting you design, manage, and price tabletop games through natural conversation.

Browse the component catalog, create game projects, add card decks and boards, upload artwork, and get instant pricing estimates — all through your AI assistant.

Who it's for

Indie board game designers, tabletop creators, and TGC users who want to manage their projects through an AI assistant instead of navigating the TGC web interface manually.

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18 or later
  • A TGC account — sign up here
  • A TGC API key — generate one here

Installation

Option 1: Remote (hosted on Apify) — no install needed

Connect to the hosted server at:

https://chillbot3000--tgc-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp

No local setup required. Provide your TGC credentials when you call the authenticate tool. Usage is billed per operation via Apify's pay-per-event model (~$0.09 per typical session).

Also available on Glama Connectors.

Option 2: Local (via npx)

Add the server to your Claude Desktop configuration (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claudedesktopconfig.json on macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thegamecrafter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@alex-gon/tgc-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "TGC_API_KEY_ID": "your-api-key-id",
        "TGC_USERNAME": "your-tgc-username",
        "TGC_PASSWORD": "your-tgc-password"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop. The server will be downloaded automatically and appear in your MCP connections.

Alternative: install from source

git clone https://github.com/alex-gon/thegamecrafter-mcp-server.git
cd thegamecrafter-mcp-server
npm install && npm run build

Then use "command": "node" and "args": ["/absolute/path/to/dist/index.js"] in the config above.

Configuration

See .env.example for a template.

Available tools

Tools

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

The Game Crafter: common questions

Is The Game Crafter MCP server safe?
Mostly: it is graded B (72/100). Read the The Game Crafter safety report
How do I install The Game Crafter?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does The Game Crafter need an API key?
Yes. The registry entry asks for TGC_API_KEY_ID, TGC_PASSWORD.
Is The Game Crafter maintained?
The last commit was 216 days ago (2026-04-02). The latest release is v0.1.1.
What can I use instead of The Game Crafter?
Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Dembrandt MCP server, KiCad MCP Pro MCP server and Figma MCP Server.
How does The Game Crafter compare with other Media MCP servers?
safety score 72/100 (higher than 40% of 1,337 Media servers); tools 14 (the typical Media server has 7); tools that change things 43% (typical: 4%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.

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