AI Gaming Agent MCP Server

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI agents like Claude to remotely control gaming PCs for automated gameplay.

Master Claude (Orchestrator)
    |
    | MCP Protocol (JSON-RPC over HTTP/SSE)
    |
    +---> PC #1 (MCP Server :8765) --> PyAutoGUI + Optional VLM
    +---> PC #2 (MCP Server :8765) --> PyAutoGUI + Optional VLM
    +---> PC #N (MCP Server :8765) --> PyAutoGUI + Optional VLM

Features

• 24 MCP Tools: Screen capture, mouse/keyboard control, file operations, system commands, workflow automation
• Workflow Automation: Chain multiple actions into single commands with run_workflow and demo_terminal_workflow
• Multi-Monitor Support: Target specific monitors for screenshots and actions
• Dual Transport Modes: HTTP/SSE for remote control, stdio for local clients
• Optional Local VLM: Use Ollama (Qwen2.5-VL, Moondream) for fast local screen analysis
• Security-First: Bearer token auth, path restrictions, command blocklist, audit logging
• Cross-Platform: Windows, Linux, macOS with auto-detection

Quick Start

Installation

pip install ai-gaming-agent

Or install from source:

git clone https://github.com/developerz-ai/ai-gaming-agent-mcp.git
cd ai-gaming-agent-mcp
pip install -e .

Start the Server

The server supports two transport modes:

HTTP/SSE Transport (Recommended for Remote Control):

gaming-agent serve --transport http --port 8765 --password your-secret-password

Stdio Transport (For Local MCP Clients):

gaming-agent serve --transport stdio

Connect from Claude Desktop

For HTTP/SSE Transport:

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json on Linux, ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gaming-pc": {
      "transport": "sse",
      "url": "http://YOUR-PC-IP:8765/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer your-secret-password"
      }
    }
  }
}

For Stdio Transport:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gaming-pc": {
      "command": "gaming-agent",
      "args": ["serve", "--transport", "stdio"]
    }
  }
}

Quick Test

Test the complete automation capability with a single command:

# Start the server
gaming-agent serve --transport http --password test123

# In Claude Desktop (after connecting), ask:
"Use the demo_terminal_workflow tool to open a terminal, type 'echo hello world', and close it"

This will:

1. ✓ Auto-detect your terminal (gnome-terminal, konsole, xterm, Terminal.app, cmd)
2. ✓ Open a new terminal window
3. ✓ Type "echo hello world"
4. ✓ Press Enter to execute
5. ✓ Capture a screenshot for verification
6. ✓ Close the terminal with the appropriate hotkey

Available Tools

Total: 24 MCP Tools

Workflow Tools (New!)

Tool	Description
run_workflow	Execute a sequence of tool actions with optional delays
demo_terminal_workflow	Complete demo: open terminal, type command, execute, screenshot, close

Screen Tools

Tool	Description
screenshot	Capture current screen (returns base64 PNG)
get_screen_size	Get screen dimensions
analyze_screen	Use local VLM to analyze screen content (requires Ollama)

Mouse Tools

Tool	Description
click	Click at coordinates
double_click	Double-click at coordinates
move_to	Move mouse cursor
drag_to	Drag from current position
scroll	Scroll mouse wheel
get_mouse_position	Get current cursor location

Keyboard Tools

Tool	Description
type_text	Type a string of text (supports fast paste mode via clipboard)
press_key	Press a single key
hotkey	Press key combination

Fast Text Input with Paste

The type_text tool supports fast clipboard-based paste mode for significantly faster text input:

{
  "tool": "type_text",
  "args": {
    "text": "long command or text here",
    "use_paste": true
  }
}

Benefits:

• 10x faster than character-by-character typing for long text
• Ideal for: Pasting long commands, scripts, credentials
• How it works: Copies text to clipboard, then uses Ctrl+V (Linux/Windows) or Cmd+V (macOS) to paste
• Default: use_paste=false (uses character-by-character typing)

When to use:

• ✓ Large blocks of text
• ✓ Complex commands with special characters
• ✓ When speed matters more than realtime character visibility
• ✗ Games that don't support paste input
• ✗ When character-by-character input is explicitly required

File Tools

Tool	Description
read_file	Read file contents
write_file	Write content to file
list_files	List directory contents
upload_file	Upload file to PC
download_file	Download file from PC

System Tools

Tool	Description
execute_command	Run shell command
get_system_info	Get CPU/RAM/GPU usage
list_windows	List open windows
focus_window	Bring window to foreground

Workflow Automation

run_workflow - Composite Command Execution

Execute multiple tools in sequence with a single command. Perfect for complex automation tasks.

Example: Open terminal and run command

{
  "steps": [
    {
      "tool": "execute_command",
      "args": {"command": "gnome-terminal"},
      "wait_ms": 1500,
      "description": "Open terminal"
    },
    {
      "tool": "type_text",
      "args": {"text": "ls -la"},
      "wait_ms": 200,
      "description": "Type command"
    },
    {
      "tool": "press_key",
      "args": {"key": "enter"},
      "wait_ms": 1000,
      "description": "Execute command"
    },
    {
      "tool": "screenshot",
      "args": {},
      "description": "Capture result"
    }
  ]
}

Step Fields:

• tool (required): Name of the tool to execute
• args (optional): Arguments to pass to the tool
• wait_ms (optional): Milliseconds to wait after this step
• description (optional): Human-readable step description
• continue_on_error (optional): Continue workflow if this step fails

Returns:

{
  "success": true,
  "total_steps": 4,
  "completed_steps": 4,
  "failed_step": null,
  "results": [...],
  "total_time_ms": 3523,
  "error": null
}

demo_terminal_workflow - Ready-Made Terminal Demo

A convenience tool that demonstrates the full automation capability in one call.

Usage:

{
  "text": "echo hello world",
  "terminal_wait_ms": 2000,
  "post_type_wait_ms": 500,
  "post_enter_wait_ms": 1000,
  "capture_screenshot": true,
  "close_terminal": true
}

What it does:

1. Auto-detects platform terminal (gnome-terminal, konsole, xterm, Terminal.app, cmd)
2. Opens the terminal application
3. Waits for terminal to fully load
4. Types the provided command
5. Presses Enter to execute
6. Waits for command output
7. Captures screenshot for verification (optional)
8. Closes terminal with platform-appropriate hotkey (optional)

Returns:

{
  "success": true,
  "terminal_command": "gnome-terminal",
  "platform": "Linux",
  "text_typed": "echo hello world",
  "screenshot": {"success": true, "image": "...", ...},
  "steps_completed": ["detect_terminal", "open_terminal", "wait_for_terminal",
                      "type_text", "press_enter", "capture_screenshot",
                      "close_terminal"],
  "total_time_ms": 4523,
  "error": null
}

Platform Support:

• Linux: gnome-terminal, konsole, xfce4-terminal, mate-terminal, tilix, terminator, xterm
• macOS: Terminal.app
• Windows: cmd.exe

Configuration

Create ~/.gaming-agent/config.json:

{
  "server": {
    "host": "0.0.0.0",
    "port": 8765,
    "password": "your-secure-password"
  },
  "vlm": {
    "enabled": false,
    "provider": "ollama",
    "model": "qwen2.5-vl:3b",
    "endpoint": "http://localhost:11434"
  },
  "security": {
    "allowed_paths": ["/home/user/games", "C:\\Games"],
    "blocked_commands": ["rm -rf", "format", "del /f"],
    "max_command_timeout": 30
  }
}

Enabling VLM (Optional)

To use the analyze_screen tool with local vision models:

1. Install Ollama (if not already installed):

   curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
   

2. Pull a vision model:

   ollama pull qwen2.5-vl:3b  # Lightweight, fast
   # or
   ollama pull moondream      # Alternative
   

3. Install VLM dependencies:

   pip install ai-gaming-agent[vlm]
   

4. Enable in config (~/.gaming-agent/config.json):

   {
     "vlm": {
       "enabled": true,
       "provider": "ollama",
       "model": "qwen2.5-vl:3b",
       "endpoint": "http://localhost:11434"
     }
   }
   

5. Use in workflows:

   {
     "tool": "analyze_screen",
     "args": {
       "prompt": "What is the current health percentage?"
     }
   }
   

Deployment Options

Option A: Claude Does All Vision (Simplest)

• Claude analyzes all screenshots
• Gaming PCs are simple executors
• No GPU needed on gaming PCs
• Use HTTP/SSE transport with Bearer auth

Option B: Hybrid with Local VLM (Recommended)

• Claude for high-level decisions and orchestration
• Local VLM (Qwen2.5-VL, Moondream) for fast visual processing
• Best balance of speed and intelligence
• Reduces API costs and latency

Option C: Full Local (Privacy)

• Local orchestrator (e.g., Qwen3-72B via Ollama)
• No cloud APIs, complete privacy
• Requires powerful hardware (GPU recommended)
• Use stdio transport for local control

Practical Examples

Example 1: Terminal Automation

# Ask Claude: "Run the demo_terminal_workflow with the command 'uname -a'"
# Result: Opens terminal, runs command, captures output, closes

Example 2: Multi-Step Workflow

# Ask Claude: "Create a workflow that:
# 1. Opens a file browser
# 2. Navigates to Downloads
# 3. Takes a screenshot
# 4. Closes the window"

# Claude will use run_workflow with execute_command, type_text, screenshot, hotkey

Example 3: Game Automation with VLM

# Ask Claude: "Use analyze_screen to check if the game menu is visible,
# then click the 'Start Game' button at coordinates you detect"

# Claude will:
# 1. Call analyze_screen with prompt "Is there a Start Game button? Where?"
# 2. Use VLM response to determine coordinates
# 3. Call click tool with detected coordinates

Example 4: Batch File Operations

# Ask Claude: "Create a workflow that backs up all .save files from
# C:\Games\MyGame to C:\Backups\saves-{date}"

# Claude will use run_workflow with list_files, read_file, write_file

Security

• Always use strong, unique passwords (min 16 chars, random)
• Limit file access to game directories only in allowed_paths
• Use a VPN if accessing over internet (never expose to public)
• Enable TLS/HTTPS for production (use reverse proxy like nginx)
• Regularly rotate passwords (weekly for high-security environments)
• Monitor ~/.gaming-agent/audit.log for suspicious activity
• Set appropriate max_command_timeout to prevent runaway processes

Development

# Install with uv (recommended)
uv sync --extra dev

# Or with pip
pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Lint
uv run ruff check src tests

# Run unit tests
uv run pytest tests/ --ignore=tests/integration -v

Testing

Unit Tests (CI)

Unit tests run in CI on every push/PR. They test configuration, file operations, and tool interfaces without requiring a display.

# Run unit tests only
uv run pytest tests/ --ignore=tests/integration -v

Integration Tests (Local Only)

Integration tests perform real GUI automation and require:

• A real display (X11, Wayland, Windows, macOS)
• tesseract-ocr for OCR verification
• pyautogui working with your display

These tests CANNOT run in CI because they need a real desktop environment.

# Install integration test dependencies
uv sync --extra integration

# Install tesseract (Linux)
sudo apt install tesseract-ocr

# Install tesseract (macOS)
brew install tesseract

# Run integration tests locally
uv run pytest tests/integration -v

What Integration Tests Do

Test	Description
test_screenshot_returns_image	Captures real screen content
test_ocr_screen_content	Uses OCR to read text from screen
test_mouse_move	Moves mouse cursor to position
test_mouse_click	Performs real mouse click
test_type_text	Types actual text
test_terminal_workflow	Opens terminal, types command, closes
test_terminal_with_ocr_verification	Opens terminal, runs command, verifies output with OCR
test_batch_gui_operations	Runs 7 GUI operations in sequence

Terminal Workflow Test

The most comprehensive test opens a terminal, types a command, and verifies the output:

# What the test does:
1. Opens system terminal (gnome-terminal, konsole, xterm, etc.)
2. Types: echo "AGENT_TEST_abc12345"
3. Presses Enter
4. Takes screenshot
5. Runs OCR on screenshot
6. Verifies "AGENT_TEST_abc12345" appears in OCR output
7. Closes terminal with Alt+F4

CI Configuration

CI runs on GitHub Actions with Python 3.12 only:

# .github/workflows/ci.yml
- Checkout code
- Install uv
- Install Python 3.12
- Install system deps (xvfb, scrot, python3-tk)
- Run ruff lint
- Run unit tests (integration tests excluded)

Integration tests are auto-skipped in CI via the CI=true environment variable.

License

MIT