# mcp-retroarch

> Use this tool when you need to remotely control and interact with emulated games on various consoles, such as NES, SNES, and PS1, via RetroArch's Network Control Interface. It allows for reading and writing memory, saving and loading states, and taking screenshots, among other functionalities. This tool is ideal for use cases like game development, testing, and streaming, where remote control and automation are necessary.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/dmang-dev-mcp-retroarch  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/dmang-dev-mcp-retroarch

## Description

MCP server for RetroArch via its Network Control Interface. Drive any libretro core — read/write memory, save/load state, screenshot, pause/frame-advance/reset — across NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, GBA, PS1 and more.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.93
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/oj621g4zrh)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/dmang-dev/mcp-retroarch>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "dmang-dev-mcp-retroarch"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/dmang-dev-mcp-retroarch` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/dmang-dev-mcp-retroarch/pull`

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