The Game Crafter MCP Server

Connect AI assistants to The Game Crafter print-on-demand platform via MCP. Browse the component catalog, create game projects, add card decks and boards, upload artwork, and get instant pricing estimates.

How to connect

This Actor runs as a hosted MCP server. Connect any MCP client using the streamable HTTP transport:

Endpoint: https://chillbot3000--tgc-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp

Authentication: Pass your Apify API token as a Bearer token:

Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>

Claude Desktop configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thegamecrafter": {
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "url": "https://chillbot3000--tgc-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Setup

Before using this Actor, you need a Game Crafter account and API key.

1. Sign up at thegamecrafter.com
2. Generate an API key at thegamecrafter.com/account/apikeys
3. Enter your TGC credentials in the Actor's Input tab before running

Available tools

Tool	Description
authenticate	Create a TGC session using your credentials
logout	Destroy the current TGC session
get_game_catalog	Browse printable component types (cards, boards, boxes)
get_component_sizes	Get pixel dimensions for component types
get_component_details	Get detailed info for a component type or game part
get_my_designers	List designer profiles for your account
get_my_games	List all games for a designer
get_game_details	Get full game info with components, files, and pricing
create_game	Create a new game project under a designer
update_game	Update a game's name, description, or visibility
delete_game	Permanently delete a game project
add_component_to_game	Add a printable component or stock part to a game
upload_file	Upload an image to a TGC folder (from disk or URL)
get_pricing_estimate	Get per-component cost breakdown for a game

Pricing

This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing. You only pay for what you use.

Operation	Price
Read operations (browse catalog, get games, pricing)	$0.001 per call
Write operations (create game, add component, update, delete)	$0.005 per call
File uploads	$0.01 per upload
List tools/resources	$0.001 per call
Authentication / logout	Free

A typical session (browse catalog, create a game, add a few components, upload artwork, check pricing) costs around $0.09.

Example prompts

Try saying these to your AI assistant:

• "Show me all my games on The Game Crafter"
• "Create a new card game called Stellar Drift with a poker deck and tuck box"
• "What pixel dimensions do I need for poker card artwork?"
• "Upload this image as the front face of my card deck"
• "How much would my game cost to print?"
• "What component types are available for board games?"

Open source

The underlying MCP server is open source and can also be run locally:

• GitHub: alex-gon/thegamecrafter-mcp-server
• npm: @alex-gon/tgc-mcp-server

Install locally with: npx @alex-gon/tgc-mcp-server