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RAWG Video Games Database MCP with Claude: Faster Game Research and Catalogue Insight
The short answer
Claude connects to RAWG Video Games Database through the Model Context Protocol, a secure standard that lets Claude use outside software. Once linked with an API key, Claude can search games, fetch detailed information, review ratings and discover new releases from natural language requests, within permissions the organisation sets.
What is RAWG Video Games Database?
RAWG Video Games Database is a large online service for discovering video games. It holds details on thousands of titles, including descriptions, ratings, platforms and release dates. Entertainment publishers, retailers, games media, content teams, marketing agencies and developers use it to research the market, check how games are rated and plan coverage around upcoming launches.
How Claude connects to RAWG Video Games Database through MCP
The Model Context Protocol, or MCP, is an open standard that lets Claude use other software securely. Think of it as a universal adapter between Claude and a tool. The organisation decides what Claude may access, and each connection can be limited to only the information a particular task needs.
Once RAWG is connected with an API key, Claude can read game records. It can search by title, genre or platform, pull full details for a specific game, look at ratings and list recent or upcoming releases. Typical requests might be a plain question such as which strategy games launched this quarter and how they were rated.
Permissions and approvals keep people in charge. Claude works only with the access granted, and staff can review what it retrieves before anything is shared or acted upon. Activity can be logged so that teams can see which questions were asked and which data was used.
What you can automate
Release calendar planning
Content teams can ask Claude for a list of upcoming releases in their chosen genres and platforms. Claude gathers titles, dates and platforms into a summary that editors can use to plan coverage, reviews and social posts ahead of launch windows.
Competitor and genre research
Publishers and studios can compare how games in a genre are rated and when they launched. Claude can pull ratings and release information for a set of titles and present the patterns in a clear table, helping product and marketing leads spot gaps and trends.
Retail catalogue enrichment
Retailers and marketplaces can use game details to check or fill product listings. Claude can retrieve descriptions, platforms and release dates for a batch of titles, which staff then review before updating catalogue records, reducing manual copying.
Editorial fact-checking
Games journalists and editors can verify release dates, platforms and rating figures before publishing. Claude can fetch the relevant entries and show the source details, so a human editor can confirm each fact before a story goes live.
Partnership and licensing scouting
Business development teams can look for titles that match a brand's audience or a licensing brief. Claude can filter by genre, rating and release period, then produce a shortlist with key facts for the commercial team to assess.
An end-to-end workflow: Weekly launch briefing for a games media team
TriggerEvery Monday at 8:00 a.m., a scheduled request starts the workflow
Claude queries RAWG for titles releasing in the coming four weeks in the team's chosen genres
Claude pulls platform, release date and rating details for each title
Claude drafts a briefing table grouped by week and genre
The content lead reviews the list and marks titles for coverage
Approved titles are added to the editorial planner in Microsoft 365 and tasks are assigned to writers
OutcomeEditors receive a verified weekly launch briefing in minutes instead of hours, and coverage decisions are made earlier. Typical results depend on the volume of titles and the team's review process.
How we set it up
Free automation audit
We review your current research, catalogue and editorial workflows at no cost. Together we identify where RAWG data would save the most time and which systems it should connect with.
Secure connection
We connect Claude to RAWG using your API key, stored securely and never exposed in shared prompts. Access is limited to the data each workflow needs.
Workflow design
We design the end-to-end process across RAWG and your other systems, such as Microsoft 365, your CRM or your content planner. Approval points are set for anything that changes records or is published.
Testing and launch
We test the workflow against real past requests, check that results match known facts, and launch with monitoring and audit logs in place.
Team training
We train your staff on how to ask effective questions, review Claude's outputs and escalate exceptions, so the workflow runs confidently after handover.
Who benefits
- Editorial and content leads
- Plan coverage around verified release dates and ratings without manual searching.
- Product and marketing managers
- Compare genres and titles quickly to inform launch and positioning decisions.
- Retail and catalogue teams
- Enrich product listings faster with reviewed, accurate game details.
- Business development teams
- Build shortlists of titles that suit partnership or licensing briefs.
Security and control
- Access is granted using a single API key with the least permissions needed for each workflow
- Staff review retrieved information before it is published, shared or written into other systems
- Consequential actions such as catalogue updates require named human approval
- Audit logs record requests and data used, supporting internal review
- API keys are rotated on a schedule and revoked immediately if a team member leaves
For teams in the US, UK, India and the Middle East
Organisations in the United States and the United Kingdom can host the Claude workflow in their chosen region and align it with local data protection expectations. Businesses in India must consider the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, while organisations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia must comply with their respective data protection laws. We select the hosting region for each deployment to meet your requirements.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the RAWG MCP server do?
The RAWG MCP server gives Claude a secure route into the RAWG Video Games Database. Through it, Claude can search games, fetch detailed information, review ratings and discover new releases in response to natural language questions. The server exposes only the functions the organisation approves.
Is connecting RAWG to Claude secure?
Security is designed in from the start. Access uses an API key stored in a protected location, with the fewest permissions each workflow needs. Activity is logged, and people review consequential actions. Final security depends on your own policies and configuration, which we review together during the audit.
What can Claude do with RAWG once connected?
Claude can search titles by name, genre or platform, retrieve descriptions and release dates, check ratings and list upcoming launches. It can then summarise results into tables or briefings. Claude cannot go beyond the permissions you grant.
How long does setup take?
Many organisations complete a first working connection and workflow within a few weeks, depending on how many systems are involved and how much testing is needed. The free automation audit gives a clearer timeline for your specific requirements.
Which plan or permissions are needed?
You need a RAWG API key with access appropriate to your intended use. The key's permissions and any usage terms are set by the tool's provider, so confirm them before you start. We help you choose the right level of access during the audit.