Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@poke-mcp who would win between Pikachu and Bulbasaur?"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
A Model Context Protocol server that turns your favorite LLM client into a Pokédex. Backed by a dataset of 801 Pokémon (generations 1–7).
Tool | Description |
| Look up a Pokémon by name. Supports exact, partial, and misspelled names ( |
| Predict the winner of a battle between two Pokémon using a deterministic model based on base stats and type effectiveness. Same inputs always produce the same result, with a full breakdown of why. |
Related MCP server: Pokemon MCP Server
Requires Node.js 18+.
npm install
npm run buildAdd to opencode.json (project) or ~/.config/opencode/opencode.json (global):
{
"mcp": {
"poke-mcp": {
"type": "local",
"command": ["node", "/absolute/path/to/poke-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (found via Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config):
{
"mcpServers": {
"poke-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/poke-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop after saving.
The server speaks standard MCP over stdio — launch it with any client that supports local MCP servers:
node /absolute/path/to/poke-mcp/dist/index.jsnpm run build # compile TypeScript to dist/
npm start # run the server (stdio transport)data/pokemon.csv — 801 Pokémon with base stats, types, abilities, and per-type defensive multipliers used for battle predictions.
Sourced from the Pokémon with stats dataset by Rounak Banik on Kaggle.
Look up a Pokemon by name. Supports exact, partial, and misspelled names. Returns types, abilities, base stats, and other pokedex info. If the name is ambiguous, a list of candidate names is returned.
Inputs: query (required).
Predict the winner of a battle between two Pokemon using a deterministic model based on base stats and type effectiveness. Same inputs always produce the same result.
Inputs: pokemon_a (required), pokemon_b (required).
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Scored across 2 tools
The two tools serve clearly distinct purposes: one retrieves Pokemon information, the other predicts battle outcomes. There is no overlap or ambiguity in their intended use.
Both tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (get_pokemon, predict_battle), making the naming predictable and easy to reason about.
With only 2 tools, the server feels thin for a 'Pokemon' domain, but the tools are focused and each serves a distinct purpose, making it borderline acceptable for a narrow scope.
The server lacks common operations such as listing all Pokemon, retrieving moves, or detailed type charts. The stated domain implies a broader surface, leaving significant gaps that agents may need to work around.
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