Open5e

Open5e MCP Connector for Claude

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Access the comprehensive Open5e database for D&D 5th Edition — search monsters, spells, classes, and magic items directly from your AI agent.

12 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Connect your AI agent to the Open5e API, the ultimate open-source resource for tabletop RPG data. This server allows you to query a vast library of 5th Edition content using natural language.

What you can do

  • Global Search — Use search_open5e to find any term across the entire dataset of rules, monsters, and items.
  • Bestiary Access — List and filter creatures by type, size, or challenge rating using list_creatures.
  • Spellbook Management — Query magic spells by level, school, or class with list_spells.
  • Character Building — Retrieve details on classes, species (races), backgrounds, and feats to assist in character creation.
  • Equipment & Loot — Browse magic items, weapons, and armor using list_magic_items and list_equipment.
  • Rules Reference — Quickly look up status conditions and game sections to keep your session flowing.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your Open5e API Key (if required by your instance) or a placeholder
  3. Start querying RPG data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

No more flipping through rulebooks mid-game. Your AI acts as a digital Dungeon Master's assistant, providing instant stats and descriptions.

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12 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

list_backgrounds

List character backgrounds

list_classes

List character classes and archetypes

list_conditions

List status effects and conditions

list_creatures

Can filter by type, size, challenge rating (cr), etc. List or search monsters and NPCs

list_documents

List source documents and OGL metadata

list_equipment

Can filter by category. List weapons, armor, and gear

list_feats

List character feats

list_magic_items

Can filter by rarity, category. List magic items and artifacts

search_open5e

Global search across all Open5e resources

list_sections

List rules and supplemental text sections

list_species

List character species (races)

list_spells

Can filter by level, school, class, etc. List or search magic spells

See how to talk to your AI agent using Open5e.

Search Open5e for 'Aboleth' and show me its stats.

I found the Aboleth (Large aberration). It has an AC of 17, 135 HP, and a Challenge Rating of 10. Its notable abilities include Enslave and Multiattack with its tentacles. Would you like the full action descriptions?

List all 3rd-level Evocation spells for Wizards.

I've retrieved 3rd-level Evocation spells for Wizards. Results include: Fireball, Lightning Bolt, Sending, and Melf's Minute Meteors. Which one should I provide details for?

Find legendary magic items in the 'Wondrous Item' category.

Searching for Legendary Wondrous Items... I found several, including the 'Apparatus of Kwalish', 'Cubic Gate', and 'Sovereign Glue'. Would you like to see the properties of the Apparatus of Kwalish?

Use the `list_creatures` tool and provide the `cr` parameter (e.g., '1', '1/4', or '20'). You can also combine this with the `type` parameter to find, for example, all CR 5 Dragons.

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