HowLongToBeat

HowLongToBeat MCP Connector for Claude

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Universal game completion data — get gameplay hours for any video game via AI.

1 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Equip your AI agent with the ultimate gaming library intelligence via the HowLongToBeat MCP server. This integration provides instant access to the world's most trusted source for game completion times. Your agent can search for any video game and retrieve precise timing data for the 'Main Story', 'Main + Extra', and 'Completionist' runs. Whether you're planning your backlog, deciding on your next purchase, or auditing your play style, your agent acts as a dedicated gaming advisor through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Game Time Search — Find how long it takes to beat any video game.
  • Playstyle Comparison — Compare durations for different completion levels (story vs. 100%).
  • Release Intelligence — Retrieve world release dates and exact game titles for thousands of entries.
  • Backlog Auditing — Summarize expected playtimes for entire lists of games.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. No API Key required (Public Access)
  3. Start querying game times from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Gamers — planning their playtime and managing their ever-growing backlogs.
  • Content Creators — seeking duration data for reviews and game guides.
  • Data Analysts — researching trends in game length and player engagement across different eras.
  • Game Journalists — verify official versus community-reported gameplay durations.
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1 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

search_game_times

Search for game completion times

See how to talk to your AI agent using HowLongToBeat.

How long does it take to beat the main story of The Witcher 3?

Searching for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt... The main story takes approximately 52 hours to complete. If you decide to do the side quests as well, it goes up to about 103 hours.

Is 'Hades' a short game for a completionist?

Analyzing Hades completion data... While the main story can be beaten in about 23 hours, a full 'Completionist' run typically takes around 98 hours. It's quite a deep experience if you're aiming for everything.

Compare the completion times for 'Skyrim' and 'Starfield'.

Comparing Bethesda titles... Skyrim's main story takes about 34 hours, while Starfield's is slightly shorter at 23 hours. However, for a full 100% run, Skyrim takes around 232 hours compared to Starfield's 154 hours.

Yes! Use the `search_game_times` tool with the query 'Elden Ring'. It will return the average hours for different playstyles, including the 'Completionist' run which is usually over 130 hours.

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