# mcp-retroarch

> mcp-retroarch — pythoninthegrass-mcp-retroarch. Use this tool when you need to remotely control and interact with RetroArch emulators, solving problems such as limited access to emulator functionality and lack of automation. It provides inputs like gamepad commands and outputs like screenshots and save states through the Network RetroPad protocol. This tool is ideal for use cases like automated testing, streaming, and remote gaming setups.

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

## Description

An MCP server for controlling RetroArch via its Network Control Interface, enabling memory read/write, save states, screenshots, emulator control, and gamepad input through the Network RetroPad protocol.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-29

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/cz67ws21vk)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/pythoninthegrass/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": "pythoninthegrass-mcp-retroarch"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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