# scryfall-mcp

> A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to the Scryfall API for Magic: The Gathering card data.

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## Observed
- status: unknown
- reason: Distributed as a package to run locally; no network endpoint to check.
- 30-day reliability: no checks yet

## Verification
- owner verified: no — claim at https://wellknown.network/agents/scryfall-mcp/claim

## Declared
- homepage: https://github.com/kaminaduck/scryfall-mcp
- repository: https://github.com/kaminaduck/scryfall-mcp
- version: 0.0.4
- license: Apache-2.0
- protocols: mcp
- tags: api, cards, magic-the-gathering, mcp, mtg, scryfall
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:scryfall-mcp

### Description (declared)

# Scryfall MCP Server

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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to the Scryfall API for Magic: The Gathering card data. This server enables AI assistants and other MCP clients to search for cards, retrieve card information, download high-resolution images, and access comprehensive MTG data through a standardized interface.

## Features

- **Card Search**: Search for Magic: The Gathering cards using Scryfall's powerful search syntax
- **Card Details**: Retrieve detailed information about specific cards including prices, legality, and metadata
- **Image Downloads**: Download high-resolution card images and art crops with automatic organization
- **Database Operations**: Manage local card databases with integrity verification and cleanup tools
- **Set Information**: Access information about MTG sets and expansions
- **Artwork Access**: Get high-quality card artwork and images in multiple formats
- **Advanced Filtering**: Use Scryfall's advanced search operators for precise queries
- **Version Management**: Support for downloading specific card versions by set and collector number
- **Rate Limiting**: Built-in rate limiting to respect Scryfall API guidelines

## Installation

Install the package from PyPI:

```bash
pip install scryfall-mcp
```

Or install from source:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/kaminaduck/scryfall-mcp.git
cd scryfall-mcp
pip install -e .
```

## Quick Start

### Running the Server

Start the MCP server:

```bash
python -m scryfall_mcp
```

Or run directly:

```python
from scryfall_mcp import main
main()
```

### Basic Usage

The server provides several tools that can be used by MCP clients:

#### Search for Cards

…

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- dev.package-management (0.768, derived)
- dev.version-control (0.745, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/scryfall-mcp/ (first seen 2026-09-10T12:21:06.706Z)

Machine surfaces: status https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/scryfall-mcp/status · API https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/scryfall-mcp · ARD identifier urn:air::server:scryfall-mcp