Vgmdb MCP server
Use this MCP server to video game music, search game OST albums, composers, and full tracklists...
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Vgmdb tools (4)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
get_albumGet full album details: full tracklist with timings, release date, genre.
get_artistGet a composer's/artist's discography (albums).
search_albumsSearch for video game soundtrack albums by game or composer name.
search_artistsSearch for video game composers / performers by name.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-11-01 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan7 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 qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 85 days ago12/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner6/10
How Vgmdb compares
Against every graded Web search MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 85/100
- higher than 75% of 3,470 Web search servers
- Tools
- 4
- the typical Web search server has 5
- Tools that change things
- 0%
- typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
What its tools let an agent do: 4 read
Install Vgmdb in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y vgmdb-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add vgmdb-mcp -- npx -y vgmdb-mcp
What the publisher says
From the Vgmdb repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
vgmdb mcp
Video game music database. Search game OSTs, composers, and full tracklists.
The original VGMdb.info API went offline in 2024, and MusicBrainz
resets connections from script IPs, this server is backed by the
iTunes Catalog API (free, no key, no fingerprint blocking), which
catalogs game soundtracks with full tracklists and composers.
Tools
- search_albums, find game soundtrack albums ("Chrono Trigger OST")
- get_album, full tracklist with timings, artwork, Apple Music link
- search_artists, find composers ("Yasunori Mitsuda")
- get_artist, a composer's discography
Run
npm install && npm run build && node dist/index.jsExample
"Give me the Chrono Trigger OST tracklist"
searchalbums("Chrono Trigger OST") → getalbum(324080907)
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Vgmdb: common questions
- Is Vgmdb MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (85/100). Read the Vgmdb safety report
- How do I install Vgmdb?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Vgmdb need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Vgmdb maintained?
- The last commit was 88 days ago (2026-08-08). The latest release is v1.0.0.
- What can I use instead of Vgmdb?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Brave Search MCP server and Immich Photo Manager MCP server.
- How does Vgmdb compare with other Web search MCP servers?
- safety score 85/100 (higher than 75% of 3,470 Web search servers); tools 4 (the typical Web search server has 5); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.
Alternatives to Vgmdb
Same job from other publishers: the closest match first, then the best rated.
- Brave SearchBrave Search MCP Server: web results, images, videos, rich results, AI summaries, and more.not reviewedEstablishedA
- Immich Photo ManagerPhoto management for self-hosted Immich: search, albums, duplicates, faces, PDF reports. 94 tools.not reviewedEstablishedB
