# thegamesdb

> Use this tool when you need to retrieve game data from a comprehensive database, solving problems such as game identification, metadata retrieval, and content enrichment. It takes game-related queries as input and returns relevant data, such as game titles, descriptions, and images. Ideal for use cases requiring accurate and up-to-date game information, such as content recommendation, game development, and entertainment applications.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-thegamesdb  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-thegamesdb

## Description

Wraps TheGamesDB API to enable game data queries via MCP. Part of Pipeworx gateway connecting AI agents to live data sources.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.60
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-06-12

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/dfwo4w2jl6)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-thegamesdb>

## 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": "pipeworx-io-mcp-thegamesdb"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-thegamesdb` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-thegamesdb/pull`

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