igdb_platforms
Pack: igdb · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/igdb/mcp
No MCP client? Call it directly: GET https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/igdb_platforms for the schema, then POST the same URL with its arguments for the data.
List or search the ~200 gaming platforms IGDB tracks — consoles, handhelds, computers, arcade systems and digital storefronts — with abbreviation, hardware generation and platform family. Its ids are what igdb_search_games({ platform_id }) filters on. Example: igdb_platforms({ query: “PlayStation” }).
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
query | string | no | Substring of the platform name, e.g. “PlayStation”. Omit to list platforms alphabetically. |
limit | number | no | Max platforms to return, 1-200. Default 50. |
_apiKey | string | no |
Example call
Arguments
{
"query": "PlayStation",
"_apiKey": "your-twitch-client-id:your-twitch-client-secret"
}curl
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/igdb/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"igdb_platforms","arguments":{"query":"PlayStation","_apiKey":"your-twitch-client-id:your-twitch-client-secret"}}}'TypeScript (@pipeworx/sdk)
import { Pipeworx } from '@pipeworx/sdk';
const pipeworx = new Pipeworx();
const result = await pipeworx.call('igdb_platforms', {
"query": "PlayStation",
"_apiKey": "your-twitch-client-id:your-twitch-client-secret"
});Connect
Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"igdb": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/igdb/mcp"
}
}
}See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.