mcp server
pokemon-mcp-server
MCP Server for for comprehensive Pokémon data — species, moves, abilities, types, evolutions, items, locations, and game metadata. The server exposes structured tools for looking up, comparing, and an
Set up
Runs on your computer. Pick your agent and operating system.
This project does not publish an install method we can turn into a config. Follow the README instead.
README
synced Oct 23, 2026A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in TypeScript that wraps PokéAPI v2 — the largest Pokémon RESTful API (1300+ species, 900+ moves, 300+ abilities, 18 types). Ships as both an npm package and a VS Code extension.
Packages
| Package | Description | Docs |
|---|---|---|
pokeapi-mcp-server | MCP server (npm/CLI) | README → |
pokeapi-mcp-extension | VS Code extension | README → |
Quick Start
Option 1: VS Code Extension (recommended)
Install from the marketplace — the extension handles everything automatically:
ext install bhayanak.pokeapi-mcp-extension
VS Code provides built-in start / stop / restart controls. Your AI assistant gets access to all 12 tools immediately.
Option 2: npm / CLI
npm install -g pokeapi-mcp-server
pokeapi-mcp-server
Or use with Claude Desktop:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pokeapi": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "pokeapi-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
12 MCP Tools
| Category | Tools | What They Do |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon | pokemon_get, pokemon_search | Lookup & search by type/generation |
| Types | pokemon_get_type, pokemon_type_matchup | Type details & effectiveness calculator |
| Moves | pokemon_get_move, pokemon_search_moves | Move database & filtered search |
| Abilities | pokemon_get_ability | Ability effects & Pokémon lists |
| Evolution | pokemon_get_evolution_chain | Full evolution trees with conditions |
| Species | pokemon_get_species | Flavor text, habitat, egg groups |
| Items | pokemon_get_item | Item details, effects, categories |
| Analysis | pokemon_compare, pokemon_type_coverage | Side-by-side stats & team coverage |
License
MIT © bhayanak
Quick Start
# Install dependencies
pnpm install
# Build all packages
pnpm run build
# Run the MCP server (stdio mode)
cd packages/pokeapi-server && pnpm run dev
MCP Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
pokemon_get | Get detailed Pokémon data (stats, types, abilities, moves) |
pokemon_search | Search Pokémon by type, generation, or browse |
pokemon_get_type | Get type details and damage relations |
pokemon_type_matchup | Check type effectiveness |
pokemon_get_move | Get move details (power, accuracy, effect) |
pokemon_search_moves | Search moves by criteria |
pokemon_get_ability | Get ability details |
pokemon_get_evolution_chain | Get evolution chain with conditions |
pokemon_get_species | Get species data (flavor text, habitat, catch rate) |
pokemon_get_item | Get item details |
pokemon_compare | Compare 2-4 Pokémon side-by-side |
pokemon_type_coverage | Analyze team type coverage |
Configuration
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
POKEAPI_MCP_BASE_URL | https://pokeapi.co/api/v2 | API base URL |
POKEAPI_MCP_CACHE_TTL_MS | 86400000 (24hr) | Cache TTL |
POKEAPI_MCP_CACHE_MAX_SIZE | 500 | Max cache entries |
POKEAPI_MCP_TIMEOUT_MS | 10000 | HTTP timeout |
POKEAPI_MCP_LANGUAGE | en | Preferred language |
Development
pnpm run typecheck # TypeScript type checking
pnpm run lint # ESLint with security rules
pnpm run test # Run tests
pnpm run build # Build all packages
License
MIT