Magic: The Gathering
About
Integrates Magic: The Gathering data sources to provide unified access for card searches, rules lookup, and set information retrieval.
Details
- Author
- james2037
- Repository
- james2037/mcp-gatherer
- License
- MIT License
- Categories
- Productivity, Developer Tools, Design, AI, Search, Frontend, Infrastructure, API, Project Management
Jump to
- Search for Magic cards by name, color, type, and other criteria
- View detailed card information including rulings and foreign language versions
- Access the Magic: The Gathering Comprehensive Rules
- Browse set information and card listings
- View card images (where available)
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Magic: The GatheringCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)npxArguments-
Argument 1
-y -
Argument 2
@highlight/mcp-server
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
-
Argument 1
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
1. PHP 8.1 or higher
- Check your version by running: php --version
- If needed, download from php.net
2. Composer (PHP's dependency manager)
- Download from getcomposer.org
1. Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/james2037/mcp-gatherer.git
2. Navigate to the project directory:
cd mcp-gatherer
3. Install dependencies:
composer install
Your MCP client, such as Claude Desktop, can start the server by invoking:
php path/to/mcp_server.php
The server will start and you can begin using the Magic: The Gathering tools through the MCP client. Be sure to specify the STDIO transport if necessary.
An example claude_desktop_config.json for a Windows user might look like:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-gatherer": {
"command": "php",
"args": ["C:\\mcp-gatherer\\mcp_server.php"],
"disabled": false,
"alwaysAllow": []
}
}
}
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"magic: the gathering": {
"env": {},
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}
Linux
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
Macos
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
Windows
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"/c",
"npx",
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "cmd"
}
Magic: The Gathering MCP Tool Server
A Model Context Protocol server for accessing Magic: The Gathering card data, rules, and set information. This server provides quick access to card details, rulings, comprehensive rules sections, and more.
Features
- Search for Magic cards by name, color, type, and other criteria
- View detailed card information including rulings and foreign language versions
- Access the Magic: The Gathering Comprehensive Rules
- Browse set information and card listings
- View card images (where available)
Installation Requirements
1. PHP 8.1 or higher
- Check your version by running: php --version
- If needed, download from php.net
2. Composer (PHP's dependency manager)
- Download from getcomposer.org
Setup Instructions
1. Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/james2037/mcp-gatherer.git
2. Navigate to the project directory:
cd mcp-gatherer
3. Install dependencies:
composer install
Running the Server
Your MCP client, such as Claude Desktop, can start the server by invoking:
php path/to/mcp_server.php
The server will start and you can begin using the Magic: The Gathering tools through the MCP client. Be sure to specify the STDIO transport if necessary.
An example claude_desktop_config.json for a Windows user might look like:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-gatherer": {
"command": "php",
"args": ["C:\\mcp-gatherer\\mcp_server.php"],
"disabled": false,
"alwaysAllow": []
}
}
}
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Contributing
If you'd like to contribute to the development of this tool, feel free to submit issues or pull requests. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.
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