How to integrate RAWG Video Games Database MCP with Claude Code

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Introduction

Manage your RAWG Video Games Database directly from Claude Code with zero worries about OAuth hassles, API-breaking issues, or reliability and security concerns.

You can do this in two different ways:

  1. Via Rube - Direct and easiest approach
  2. Via Composio SDK - Programmatic approach with more control

Why Rube?

Rube is a universal MCP server with access to 850+ SaaS apps. It ensures just-in-time tool loading so Claude can access the tools it needs, a remote workbench for programmatic tool calling and handling large tool responses out of the LLM context window, ensuring the LLM context window remains clean.

Connect RAWG Video Games Database to Claude Code with Rube

1. Get the MCP URL

Copy and paste the below command in Claude Code to add Rube MCP.

Terminal

2. Authenticate Rube

Run /mcp to view Rube

bash
/mcp
Run /mcp to view Rube in Claude Code
Click on Rube to authenticate
Authentication flow complete

3. Ensure it's connected

Run /mcp again to verify the connection. Now, do whatever you want with Claude Code and RAWG Video Games Database.

Rube connected successfully

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Get Creator Roles ListTool to get a list of creator positions (jobs) in the gaming industry.
List Game CreatorsTool to get a list of game creators from the RAWG database.
Get Creator DetailsTool to get details of a specific creator.
List Game DevelopersTool to get a list of game developers from the RAWG database.
Get Developer DetailsTool to get details of a specific developer from the RAWG database.
Get Game AchievementsTool to get a list of achievements for a specific game.
Get Game Additions ListTool to get a list of DLCs, GOTY editions, companion apps, and other additions for a game.
Get Game Development Team ListTool to get a list of individual creators from the development team of a specific game.
Get Game Series ListTool to get a list of games that are part of the same series.
List GamesTool to get a list of games from RAWG database.
Get Game TrailersTool to get a list of game trailers and gameplay clips from the RAWG database.
Get Parent Games ListTool to get a list of parent games for DLCs and editions.
Get Game DetailsTool to get comprehensive details of a specific game.
Get Game Reddit PostsTool to get a list of most recent posts from a game's subreddit.
Get Game ScreenshotsTool to get screenshots for a specific game from the RAWG database.
Get Game Store LinksTool to get links to stores that sell a specific game.
List Video Game GenresTool to get a list of video game genres from RAWG database.
Get Genre DetailsTool to get details of a specific video game genre.
List Video Game PlatformsTool to get a list of video game platforms from RAWG database.
List Parent PlatformsTool to get a list of parent platforms from RAWG database.
Get Platform DetailsTool to get details of a specific gaming platform from the RAWG database.
List Video Game PublishersTool to get a list of video game publishers from the RAWG database.
Get Publisher DetailsTool to get details of a specific publisher from the RAWG database.
List Video Game StoresTool to get a list of video game storefronts.
Get Store DetailsTool to get details of a specific video game store.
List TagsTool to get a list of tags from the RAWG database.
Get Tag DetailsTool to get details of a specific tag from the RAWG database.

What is the RAWG Video Games Database MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The RAWG Video Games Database MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your RAWG Video Games Database account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform RAWG Video Games Database operations on your behalf.

Connecting RAWG Video Games Database via Tool Router

Tool Router is the underlying tech that powers Rube. It's a universal gateway that does everything Rube does but with much more programmatic control. You can programmatically generate an MCP URL with the app you need (here RAWG Video Games Database) for even more tool search precision. It's secure and reliable.

How the Tool Router works

The Tool Router follows a three-phase workflow:

  1. Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
  2. Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
  3. Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Claude Pro, Max, or API billing enabled Anthropic account
  • Composio API Key
  • A RAWG Video Games Database account
  • Basic knowledge of Python or TypeScript

Install Claude Code

bash
# macOS, Linux, WSL
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash

# Windows PowerShell
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex

# Windows CMD
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd

To install Claude Code, use one of the following methods based on your operating system:

Set up Claude Code

bash
cd your-project-folder
claude

Open a terminal, go to your project folder, and start Claude Code:

  • Claude Code will open in your terminal
  • Follow the prompts to sign in with your Anthropic account
  • Complete the authentication flow
  • Once authenticated, you can start using Claude Code
Claude Code initial setup showing sign-in prompt
Claude Code terminal after successful login

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here

Create a .env file in your project root with the following variables:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio (get it from Composio dashboard)
  • USER_ID identifies the user for session management (use any unique identifier)

Install Composio library

pip install composio-core python-dotenv

Install the Composio Python library to create MCP sessions.

  • composio-core provides the core Composio functionality
  • python-dotenv loads environment variables from your .env file

Generate Composio MCP URL

import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
USER_ID = os.getenv("USER_ID")

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["rawg_video_games_database"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http rawg_video_games_database-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')

Create a script to generate a Composio MCP URL for RAWG Video Games Database. This URL will be used to connect Claude Code to RAWG Video Games Database.

What's happening:

  • We import the Composio client and load environment variables
  • Create a Composio instance with your API key
  • Call create() to create a Tool Router session for RAWG Video Games Database
  • The returned mcp.url is the MCP server URL that Claude Code will use
  • The script prints this URL so you can copy it

Run the script and copy the MCP URL

python generate_mcp_url.py

Run your Python script to generate the MCP URL.

  • The script connects to Composio and creates a Tool Router session
  • It prints the MCP URL and the exact command you need to run
  • Copy the entire claude mcp add command from the output

Add RAWG Video Games Database MCP to Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http rawg_video_games_database-composio "YOUR_MCP_URL_HERE" --headers "X-API-Key:YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY"

# Then restart Claude Code
exit
claude

In your terminal, add the MCP server using the command from the previous step. The command format is:

  • claude mcp add registers a new MCP server with Claude Code
  • --transport http specifies that this is an HTTP-based MCP server
  • The server name (rawg_video_games_database-composio) is how you'll reference it
  • The URL points to your Composio Tool Router session
  • --headers includes your Composio API key for authentication

After running the command, close the current Claude Code session and start a new one for the changes to take effect.

Verify the installation

bash
claude mcp list

Check that your RAWG Video Games Database MCP server is properly configured.

  • This command lists all MCP servers registered with Claude Code
  • You should see your rawg_video_games_database-composio entry in the list
  • This confirms that Claude Code can now access RAWG Video Games Database tools

If everything is wired up, you should see your rawg_video_games_database-composio entry listed:

Claude Code MCP list showing the toolkit MCP server

Authenticate RAWG Video Games Database

The first time you try to use RAWG Video Games Database tools, you'll be prompted to authenticate.

  • Claude Code will detect that you need to authenticate with RAWG Video Games Database
  • It will show you an authentication link
  • Open the link in your browser (or copy/paste it)
  • Complete the RAWG Video Games Database authorization flow
  • Return to the terminal and start using RAWG Video Games Database through Claude Code

Once authenticated, you can ask Claude Code to perform RAWG Video Games Database operations in natural language. For example:

  • "Find top-rated RPG games released in 2023"
  • "List upcoming indie games for Switch"
  • "Get detailed info for Elden Ring"

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with RAWG Video Games Database and Claude Code:

import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
USER_ID = os.getenv("USER_ID")

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["rawg_video_games_database"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http rawg_video_games_database-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated RAWG Video Games Database with Claude Code using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with RAWG Video Games Database directly from your terminal using natural language commands.

Key features of this setup:

  • Terminal-native experience without switching contexts
  • Natural language commands for RAWG Video Games Database operations
  • Secure authentication through Composio's managed MCP
  • Tool Router for dynamic tool discovery and execution

Next steps:

  • Try asking Claude Code to perform various RAWG Video Games Database operations
  • Add more toolkits to your Tool Router session for multi-app workflows
  • Integrate this setup into your development workflow for increased productivity

You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom workflows, or building automation scripts that leverage Claude Code's capabilities.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and RAWG Video Games Database MCP?

With a standalone RAWG Video Games Database MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of RAWG Video Games Database tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from RAWG Video Games Database and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Code?

Yes, you can. Claude Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right RAWG Video Games Database tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for RAWG Video Games Database while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which RAWG Video Games Database scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your RAWG Video Games Database data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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