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DimensionBoardGameGeek MCP ServerAccess BoardGameGeek data via the Model Context ProtocolBioMCPOne binary. One grammar. Evidence from the biomedical sources you already trust.
FMRS52 / 100 · D75 / 100 · B
Reliability8 / 2010 / 20
Security and permissions10 / 2016 / 20
Maintenance10 / 2018 / 20
Documentation12 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience12 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Board game enthusiasts
  • Developers needing quick access to BGG data
  • Users who want to manage their game collection via AI assistants
  • Biomedical researchers
  • Clinicians
  • AI agents that need efficient access to biomedical literature and data analysis
Not for
  • Users who don't need BGG data or board game information
  • Users who prefer direct BGG API access without an MCP layer
  • Users needing to write to upstream databases (read-only)
  • Users requiring direct access to closed datasets (e.g., COSMIC is not directly integrated)
  • Users expecting all advanced features without API keys
Required permissions
  • Requires reading user's BGG collection and profile (needs BGG_USERNAME)
  • Supports authentication via BGG_API_KEY or BGG_COOKIE
  • Requires internet access to query public biomedical APIs
  • Optional API keys (NCBI, Semantic Scholar, OpenFDA, etc.) to improve rate limits or unlock features
  • Local read/write access for skills, cache, and local study data (e.g., `~/.local/share/biomcp`)
Risks and side effects
  • Requires BGG API key or cookie, which could be misused if leaked
  • Price data from third-party may be incomplete or inaccurate
  • Depends on external services (BGG, BoardGamePrices, Recommend.Games), may be unavailable due to network issues
  • Upstream API rate limits may affect performance
  • Some data sources (e.g., KEGG) have licensing terms that restrict non-academic use
  • Features requiring API keys (e.g., OncoKB) may be incomplete without them
  • Local binary installations need regular updates for compatibility
Supported clientsClaude DesktopClaude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex, Other MCP stdio clients
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