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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kineticist": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.kineticist.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

claude mcp add --transport http kineticist https://www.kineticist.com/api/mcp

[mcp_servers.kineticist]
url = "https://www.kineticist.com/api/mcp"

{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "kineticist": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://www.kineticist.com/api/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kineticist": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.kineticist.com/api/mcp"
    }
  },
  "deeplink": "cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=kineticist&config=eyJ0eXBlIjoiaHR0cCIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmtpbmV0aWNpc3QuY29tL2FwaS9tY3AifQ%3D%3D"
}

{
  "servers": {
    "kineticist": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.kineticist.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kineticist": {
      "httpUrl": "https://www.kineticist.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

extensions:
  "kineticist":
    enabled: true
    name: "kineticist"
    type: streamable_http
    uri: "https://www.kineticist.com/api/mcp"
    timeout: 300

Quality 88 / 100new

protocol75 · weight 25

warn
protocol.modernnewest supported version is 2025-11-25; 2026-07-28 not supported, older versions are deprecated until 2027-07-28
n/a
protocol.statelessonly applies to 2026-07-28 servers
pass
protocol.transportstreamable HTTP
n/a
protocol.list_ttlonly applies to 2026-07-28 servers

authorizationn/a · weight 15

n/a
auth.prm, auth.as_metadata, auth.cimdno remote uses OAuth
n/a
auth.secret_in_urlno templated URL

tool hygiene93 · weight 30

pass
tools.descriptionsevery tool has a description
warn
tools.description_length1 tools have descriptions over 1,024 characters, which crowds the context
pass
tools.schemasevery tool has an object input schema
pass
tools.annotations10 of 10 tools declare readOnlyHint or destructiveHint
pass
tools.directory_hintsevery tool declares readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint and openWorldHint
pass
tools.token_costabout 2,684 tokens to load every tool
pass
tools.api_dumptools are not a one-to-one API dump

stabilityn/a · weight 15

n/a
stability.changes, stability.rug_pulltool history recorded for 2 of the 7 days needed

dependencies100 · weight 15

pass
deps.known_vulnsno known advisory in 99 resolved packages
pass
deps.mcp_sdk_version@modelcontextprotocol/sdk 1.32.1, no known advisory
pass
deps.resolvable@kineticist/[email protected] resolved: 99 packages

10 tools, about 2,684 tokens to load them all · tool set 52f908e6cd83 · tools last changed 2026-10-17 · checked 2026-10-19 10:52 UTC

Tool changes

2026-10-17whats_newchangeddescription
before
What's new in pinball: "what's new in pinball this week?", "latest pinball news", "what's climbing the Hype Index?". The latest Kineticist news articles (headline, date, summary and link; `members_section` means part of the article is for members; `games` lists the machines an article covers, so call get_game_details with a game's slug for its editions, prices and design team rather than searching the web; a release announced in the last few days may not have its new editions in the database yet, so check the edition dates against the article before quoting prices), new videos, podcasts and posts from the pinball creators Kineticist follows (`from_creators`: title, creator, format, date, summary, link), and Kineticist's Hype Index ranking (the current top 10 and this week's biggest climbers). This covers the week in pinball; link the articles and creator items rather than retelling them.
after · 87% of words in common
What's new in pinball: "what's new in pinball this week?", "latest pinball news", "what's climbing the Hype Index?". The latest Kineticist news articles (headline, date, summary and link; `members_section` means part of the article is for members; `games` lists the machines an article covers, so call get_game_details with a game's slug for its editions, prices and design team rather than searching the web; a release announced in the last few days may not have its new editions in the database yet, so check the edition dates against the article before quoting prices), new videos, podcasts and posts from the pinball creators Kineticist follows (`from_creators`: title, creator, format, date, summary, link), and Kineticist's Hype Index ranking (the current top 10 and this week's biggest climbers; `change_this_week` and `up` are places moved on the index since a week ago, positive is up, and a missing change means there's no rank from a week ago). This covers the week in pinball; link the articles and creator items rather than retelling them.
2026-10-17where_to_playchangeddescription
before
Where to play pinball: "where can I play pinball in Chicago?", "where can I play Godzilla near 97214?", "pinball bars in Portland". Finds pinball venues near a place: a postal code ("60601", "SW1A 1AA" with country gb) or a city ("Chicago", "Portland, OR"). Pass `game` (name or slug) to find venues that have that machine. Returns up to 10 venues, nearest first, with city, distance in miles, machine count, venue kind (bar, arcade…) and `url`, the venue's page on kineticist.com (link it; it has the address and full machine list). `searched` says which place was used; `note` says when these are the nearest anywhere rather than nearby. Machine lists come from Pinball Map and can lag.
after · 82% of words in common
Where to play pinball: "where can I play pinball in Chicago?", "where can I play Godzilla near 97214?", "pinball bars in Portland". Finds pinball venues near a place: a postal code ("60601", "SW1A 1AA" with country gb) or a city ("Chicago", "Portland, OR"). Pass `game` (name or slug) to find venues that have that machine. Returns up to 10 venues, nearest first, with city, distance in miles, machine count, venue kind (bar, arcade…) and `url`, the venue's page on kineticist.com (link it; it has the address and full machine list). `searched` says which place distances are measured from ("central Chicago, IL" is the city centre; "(middle of our venues there)" means a smaller city placed by its venues); `note` says when these are the nearest anywhere rather than nearby. Machine lists come from Pinball Map and can lag.
2026-10-17get_game_detailschangeddescription
before
Tell me about a pinball machine: "what is Godzilla pinball?", "how much is the Jurassic Park Premium?", "is Medieval Madness still made?". Full details for one game including editions (Pro/Premium/LE with pricing), images, tags, description, and rules links. `url` is the game's page on kineticist.com (link it when citing); remakes carry their own `url`. Editions that belong to a remake are listed under that remake. `best_image` (when present) is the one picture to show for the game: its URL, what it shows (backglass, photo, cabinet, flyer or playfield) and its size. Accepts slug (godzilla-2021), OPDB group ID (weeP), or OPDB machine ID (GweeP-MW95j). Use ?include=credits to also get the design team.
after · 89% of words in common
Tell me about a pinball machine: "what is Godzilla pinball?", "how much is the Jurassic Park Premium?", "is Medieval Madness still made?". Full details for one game including editions (Pro/Premium/LE with pricing), images, tags, description, and rules links. `url` is the game's page on kineticist.com (link it when citing); remakes carry their own `url`. Editions that belong to a remake are listed under that remake. `best_image` (when present) is the one picture to show for the game: its URL, what it shows (backglass, photo, cabinet, flyer or playfield) and its size. Accepts slug (godzilla-2021), OPDB group ID (weeP), or OPDB machine ID (GweeP-MW95j). Use ?include=credits to also get the design team. `newest_edition_year` is the year the newest edition came out, not the year production ended; `in_production` says whether the game is still made.
2026-10-17search_pinball_gameschangeddescription
before
Find pinball machines: "what pinball games has Stern made?", "which machines are in production?", "pinball games from 1992". Searches and filters the Kineticist pinball game database. Supports text search, manufacturer filtering, year ranges, production status, and sorting. Returns game names, slugs, manufacturers, fun scores, edition counts, and each game's page URL on kineticist.com (link it when citing a game).
after · 85% of words in common
Find pinball machines: "what pinball games has Stern made?", "which machines are in production?", "pinball games from 1992". Searches and filters the Kineticist pinball game database. Supports text search, manufacturer filtering, year ranges, production status, and sorting. Returns game names, slugs, manufacturers, fun scores, edition counts, and each game's page URL on kineticist.com (link it when citing a game). `newest_edition_year` is the year the newest edition came out, not the year production ended; `in_production` says whether the game is still made.

Full history: list_changes · trend: quality JSON.

Checks run on what our credential-free, read-only probes observe; tools are never called and no code audit is performed. How it is computed.

Trust 96 / 100

provenance85

liveness100

freshness100

hygiene100

+repository +dns-namespace +website +reachable +uptime-100% +updated-1d-ago

Derived from observable signals (official registry feed and our own credential-free probes); no code audit performed. How it is computed.

Dependencies

@kineticist/[email protected] npm98 dependencies, resolved · MCP SDK @modelcontextprotocol/sdk 1.32.1 · advisories checked 2026-10-19

No known advisory affects this dependency graph.

Dependency graphs from deps.dev; advisories from OSV.dev, including the GitHub Advisory Database and the PyPI Advisory Database; all CC BY 4.0. The graph is what a clean install of this version resolves today; nothing was installed or run. How it is checked.

Endpoints

remote	auth	reachable	uptime 30d	p50	protocol	last ok
`https://www.kineticist.com/api/mcp` streamable-http	none	yes	100%	362 ms	2025-11-25	2026-10-19

package	registry	version	runtime	secrets
`@kineticist/mcp-server`	npm	1.4.0	–	`KINETICIST_API_KEY`

Tools (10)

`get`read-only	Read what Kineticist says about something: "what does Kineticist say about Logan Arcade?", or any www.kineticist.com link. Reads a Kineticist page by its link, as markdown: a game, Hype Index entry, place to play, manufacturer, person, mod or creator. News articles come back as headline, date, summary and link only; send readers to the link for the full article. Use the `url` from search or another tool.
`get_game_credits`read-only	Who made a pinball machine: "who designed Attack from Mars?", "who did the art for Twilight Zone?". The design team for a pinball game — designer, artist, programmer, mechanical engineer, sound designer, animator, etc. Each credit includes the person's name and role. Every row carries `role` (slug, e.g. "design"), `role_name` (display name, e.g. "Design"), and, only where several people share a role on the game, `is_lead: true` on the first chair (no is_lead means no ranking, not "not the lead"). Read `role_name` for human display; `role` is the stable slug for filtering. Each person carries `url`, their page on kineticist.com, and `game_url` is the game's page (link them when citing).
`get_game_details`read-only	Tell me about a pinball machine: "what is Godzilla pinball?", "how much is the Jurassic Park Premium?", "is Medieval Madness still made?". Full details for one game including editions (Pro/Premium/LE with pricing), images, tags, description, and rules links. `url` is the game's page on kineticist.com (link it when citing); remakes carry their own `url`. Editions that belong to a remake are listed under that remake. `best_image` (when present) is the one picture to show for the game: its URL, what it shows (backglass, photo, cabinet, flyer or playfield) and its size. Accepts slug (godzilla-2021), OPDB group ID (weeP), or OPDB machine ID (GweeP-MW95j). Use ?include=credits to also get the design team. `newest_edition_year` is the year the newest edition came out, not the year production ended; `in_production` says whether the game is still made.
`get_pinball_stats`read-only	How big is the pinball world: "how many pinball machines are in production?", "how many pinball manufacturers are there?". Kineticist database statistics: total games, games in production, total manufacturers, total designers, average fun score, most rated game, and newest game.
`get_random_game`read-only	Suggest a pinball machine: "surprise me", "pinball game of the day". A random pinball game with full details, including `best_image` (the one picture to show) when there is one. Different game every time. Great for discovery, recommendations, or 'game of the day' features.
`list_game_files`read-only	Find a pinball manual or schematic: "where's the Firepower manual?", "schematics for Fish Tales". Lists a pinball game's downloadable files (manuals, ROMs, schematics, parts lists, bulletins) grouped by the machine each file is for. Each file line ends with a one-line description of what sets it apart (edition, print, language, format) when the title alone doesn't say. Use it to answer 'which file is for which machine' — e.g. Firepower's page also carries Taito's Fire Action files, and this tool tells them apart. Pass `machine` (trm_ id, slug, UUID or OPDB machine id) to narrow to one machine. Lists metadata only and ends with the game page's Documentation link; downloading a file needs a free Kineticist account, so send readers to that page to sign in and download.
`search`read-only	Look up anything pinball on Kineticist: "who is Steve Ritchie?", "tell me about Spooky Pinball", "Kineticist articles about Pinburgh". Searches everything on Kineticist: games, news articles, places to play, manufacturers, people, mods, Hype Index entries and creators. Returns up to 10 matches, best first, each with its type, title, a short subtitle and `url` (its page on kineticist.com). Pass `type` to look in one kind only. For game details use get_game_details; for any other result, pass its url to `get`.
`search_pinball_games`read-only	Find pinball machines: "what pinball games has Stern made?", "which machines are in production?", "pinball games from 1992". Searches and filters the Kineticist pinball game database. Supports text search, manufacturer filtering, year ranges, production status, and sorting. Returns game names, slugs, manufacturers, fun scores, edition counts, and each game's page URL on kineticist.com (link it when citing a game). `newest_edition_year` is the year the newest edition came out, not the year production ended; `in_production` says whether the game is still made.
`whats_new`read-only	What's new in pinball: "what's new in pinball this week?", "latest pinball news", "what's climbing the Hype Index?". The latest Kineticist news articles (headline, date, summary and link; `members_section` means part of the article is for members; `games` lists the machines an article covers, so call get_game_details with a game's slug for its editions, prices and design team rather than searching the web; a release announced in the last few days may not have its new editions in the database yet, so check the edition dates against the article before quoting prices), new videos, podcasts and posts from the pinball creators Kineticist follows (`from_creators`: title, creator, format, date, summary, link), and Kineticist's Hype Index ranking (the current top 10 and this week's biggest climbers; `change_this_week` and `up` are places moved on the index since a week ago, positive is up, and a missing change means there's no rank from a week ago). This covers the week in pinball; link the articles and creator items rather than retelling them.
`where_to_play`read-only	Where to play pinball: "where can I play pinball in Chicago?", "where can I play Godzilla near 97214?", "pinball bars in Portland". Finds pinball venues near a place: a postal code ("60601", "SW1A 1AA" with country gb) or a city ("Chicago", "Portland, OR"). Pass `game` (name or slug) to find venues that have that machine. Returns up to 10 venues, nearest first, with city, distance in miles, machine count, venue kind (bar, arcade…) and `url`, the venue's page on kineticist.com (link it; it has the address and full machine list). `searched` says which place distances are measured from ("central Chicago, IL" is the city centre; "(middle of our venues there)" means a smaller city placed by its venues); `note` says when these are the nearest anywhere rather than nearby. Machine lists come from Pinball Map and can lag.

Schemas: list_tools.

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Official server.json

{
  "name": "com.kineticist/mcp-server",
  "title": "Kineticist",
  "$schema": "https://static.modelcontextprotocol.io/schemas/2025-12-11/server.schema.json",
  "remotes": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.kineticist.com/api/mcp",
      "type": "streamable-http"
    }
  ],
  "version": "1.4.0",
  "packages": [
    {
      "version": "1.4.0",
      "transport": {
        "type": "stdio"
      },
      "identifier": "@kineticist/mcp-server",
      "registryType": "npm",
      "environmentVariables": [
        {
          "name": "KINETICIST_API_KEY",
          "isSecret": true,
          "isRequired": true,
          "description": "Your Kineticist API key (from kineticist.com/settings). The hosted server needs none."
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "repository": {
    "url": "https://github.com/colinize/kineticist",
    "source": "github",
    "subfolder": "packages/mcp-server"
  },
  "websiteUrl": "https://www.kineticist.com/mcp",
  "description": "Pinball news, games and editions, designers, places to play and the Hype Index from Kineticist."
}