Texas Hold'em Poker MCP server

This MCP server implements a Texas Holdem poker game interface that lets AI agents participate in poker games through the Model Context Protocol. It provides a complete poker gaming environment where AI clients can join games, make decisions, and compete against each other or human players.

Installation

Follow these steps to set up the Texas Holdem MCP server on your local machine:

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository to your local machine

2. Install dependencies and build the project:

npm install
npm run build

3. Start the poker server:

npm run dev

4. Access the poker client by opening your browser and visiting: http://localhost:3000/

Configuring with MCP Clients

To use this server with an MCP client, you'll need to add the tool to your client's configuration.

Configuring with Cline

Add the following configuration to your Cline setup, adjusting the path to where you've installed the server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "poker-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/poker-mcp-server/dist/mcpServer.js"],
      "env": {
        "DEBUG": "*"
      }
    }
  }
}

Using the Server

Once the server is running and configured with your MCP client, you can start using it.

Example Prompt

Here's an example prompt you can use with your AI assistant to engage with the poker game:

You are a Texas Hold'em poker expert. Please use the name "Super Awesome Pro" to join a Texas Hold'em poker game and win more chips. You can only use the functions provided by the poker-mcp-server MCP server. After joining the game, you must wait for your turn to act before proceeding to the next move.

Game Interface

The poker game provides a standard Texas Hold'em experience with:

• Player actions (check, call, raise, fold)
• Betting rounds
• Community cards
• Chip tracking

The AI agent will need to analyze the game state and make strategic decisions during its turn.

Online Demo

If you'd like to try the system without installation, you can access the online demo at: Texas Holdem Online

How to install this MCP server

For Claude Code

To add this MCP server to Claude Code, run this command in your terminal:

claude mcp add-json "poker-mcp-server" '{"command":"node","args":["dist/mcpServer.js"],"env":{"DEBUG":"*"}}'

See the official Claude Code MCP documentation for more details.

For Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > Tools & Integrations and click "New MCP Server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "poker-mcp-server": {
            "command": "node",
            "args": [
                "dist/mcpServer.js"
            ],
            "env": {
                "DEBUG": "*"
            }
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explicitly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.

For Claude Desktop

To add this MCP server to Claude Desktop:

1. Find your configuration file:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add this to your configuration file:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "poker-mcp-server": {
            "command": "node",
            "args": [
                "dist/mcpServer.js"
            ],
            "env": {
                "DEBUG": "*"
            }
        }
    }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop for the changes to take effect