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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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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

What we have checked

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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-bizhawk

Tools exposed

  • BIZHAWK_HOST
  • BIZHAWK_PORT
  • bizhawk_ping
  • bizhawk_get_info
  • bizhawk_list_memory_domains
  • bizhawk_read_range
  • bizhawk_write_range
  • bizhawk_press_buttons
  • bizhawk_frame_advance
  • bizhawk_reset
  • bizhawk_screenshot

Clients the listing names (not checked here)

Claude Desktop, Claude Code

Install

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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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