GB Studio MCP Server
Prompt to build out a template for your students, kids, or yourself to extend. Also works for GBA STUDIO ...my fork of GB Studio that covers the GBA. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
People connecting automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-06-09 · ★ 16 · #113 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
NOASSERTION · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install GB Studio MCP Server
before you install - you'll need
CLAUDE_API_KEY
Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.
Claude Code
claude mcp add eoinjordan-gb-studio-agent -- npx -y gbstudio-claude-mcp Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"eoinjordan-gb-studio-agent": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"gbstudio-claude-mcp"
]
}
}
} Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.
Using another client? Same JSON, different key
Claude Desktop · mcpServers
Cursor · mcpServers
VS Code · servers
Windsurf · mcpServers
Zed · context_servers
Cline · mcpServers
Roo Code · mcpServers
Continue · mcpServers
LibreChat · mcpServers
Gemini CLI · mcpServers
Codex CLI · mcp_servers
Full setup guides: every client.
02 · Evidence
Security posture
What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.
runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions
license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use
npm package gbstudio-claude-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing
registry namespace io.github.eoinjordan is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What GB Studio MCP Server can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v1.1.0 · 2026-06-09
Changes
04 · Who maintains GB Studio MCP Server
GB Studio MCP Server is maintained by eoinjordan. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jan 2026.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/eoinjordan/gb-studio-agent
- category
- automation - ranked #113 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
- release cadence
- 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-09)
- registry
- io.github.eoinjordan/gbstudio-claude-mcp (active, first published 2026-01-28)
- packages
- npm:gbstudio-claude-mcp
06 · GB Studio MCP Server FAQ
What is GB Studio MCP Server?
Prompt to build out a template for your students, kids, or yourself to extend. Also works for GBA STUDIO ...my fork of GB Studio that covers the GBA. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
Is GB Studio MCP Server still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-09 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install GB Studio MCP Server?
Run `npx -y gbstudio-claude-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (CLAUDE_API_KEY) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does GB Studio MCP Server run locally?
Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.
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