MCP Servers
dmang-dev/mcp-bizhawk
MCP server for BizHawk — drive NES/SNES/GB/GBC/GBA/Genesis/N64/PSX/Saturn and more through one Lua bridge
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From the listing
About dmang-dev/mcp-bizhawk
MCP server that connects AI tools to the BizHawk emulator through a single Lua bridge. Supports a wide range of consoles including NES, SNES, Game Boy, Genesis, N64, PlayStation, Saturn, and more. Enables programmatic control of emulator state for automation or AI experimentation.
Best for
Developers integrating AI agents with retro game emulators for research or automation
Use cases
- Automating gameplay testing across multiple retro consoles
- Building AI agents that interact with emulated games
- Scripting tool-assisted speedrun routines via MCP
Notes
0 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-11. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Supports a broad range of retro consoles through one interface
- Written in TypeScript for type safety and developer familiarity
- Leverages BizHawk's robust Lua scripting for emulator control
Cons
- Zero stars indicates a very new or untested project
- Requires local BizHawk setup and Lua scripting knowledge
- MCP adoption is still limited, reducing immediate interoperability
Key facts
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How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
npx -y mcp-bizhawkTools exposed
BIZHAWK_HOSTBIZHAWK_PORTbizhawk_pingbizhawk_get_infobizhawk_list_memory_domainsbizhawk_read_rangebizhawk_write_rangebizhawk_press_buttonsbizhawk_frame_advancebizhawk_resetbizhawk_screenshot
Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop, Claude Code
Install
Add dmang-dev/mcp-bizhawk to your client
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Until then, follow the project's own README, or the setup the listing publishes under How to set it up.
Works with
What dmang-dev/mcp-bizhawk connects to
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