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Genre

A hand-curated video game genre reference — definitions, landmark titles, history and glossary

Unify Dynamics LLC

Documentation
Tools8read-only
Sign-inNoneno account, no key
Data keptNoneprocessed in memory
PriceFreeoptional Pro limits
StatusLiveMCP + REST
Works withMCP · RESTany agent

Try asking

Real questions, and the tools your agent calls to answer them.

What defines a metroidvania?
Tools called
genre_info
What are the landmark games in the RTS genre?
Tools called
landmark_title
What do you call an RPG-FPS hybrid?
Tools called
genre_hybrid_explainer
What does frame data mean?
Tools called
term_glossary
What genre is a game where you explore and unlock areas with new abilities?
Tools called
find_genre_by_description
What genres do you cover?
Tools called
category_list
How did the roguelike genre evolve?
Tools called
history_note
Tips for my first fighting game?
Tools called
beginner_tips

About

Genre is a hand-curated video game genre reference. genre_info gives one genre's full detail: definition, core defining mechanics, category, aliases, landmark titles and a history summary. landmark_title lists the well-documented, historically important real games for one genre with a one-line factual note on why each mattered. genre_hybrid_explainer explains how two genres combine (e.g. RPG + FPS = looter-shooter, Metroidvania + Roguelike = roguevania), curated where a named hybrid exists. term_glossary defines genre and mechanics vocabulary (roguelike vs roguelite, frame data, fog of war, JRPG vs WRPG, and more). find_genre_by_description matches a plain-language gameplay description to the closest genre(s). category_list groups all 14 genres into six families with counts. history_note gives one genre's longer evolution/timeline note. beginner_tips gives practical tips for trying a genre for the first time. Keyless; fully local; zero upstream calls; genre history and definition, not competitive esports scenes.

Sources: Hand-curated from widely-documented gaming history (broadly corroborated public reporting and long-standing genre consensus) as of build date; fully local, zero upstream calls

Privacy

The publisher, Unify Dynamics LLC, states that tool inputs are processed in memory and not retained.

Data not collectedNo account, no profile, no stored prompts or results.
Privacy policyTerms

What it can do

8 tools, grouped by job. Every one is read-only or compute-only.

OpenAPI
Lookup3 tools
  • Genre infoFull detail for one video game genre: definition, core defining mechanics, category, aliases, its landmark/foundational titles and a short history…
  • Landmark titleThe well-documented, historically important real games for one genre, each with a one-line factual note on why it mattered to the genre's…
  • Category listEvery genre family/category this reference covers (Action, Strategy, RPG & Narrative, Action-Adventure, Simulation & Sandbox, Puzzle), each with…
Explain2 tools
  • Genre hybrid explainerExplains how two genres combine into a hybrid (e.g. RPG + FPS = "looter-shooter", Metroidvania + Roguelike = "roguevania"), with a curated real…
  • Find genre by descriptionMatches a plain-language description of gameplay to the closest-matching genre(s) from this reference, ranked best match first.
Reference3 tools
  • Term glossaryDefinitions of common video game genre and mechanics terms — roguelike vs roguelite, frame data, fog of war, Metroidvania as a structural term,…
  • History noteOne genre's longer evolution/timeline note — how it emerged, its key turning points, and roughly where it stands today.
  • Beginner tipsPractical, non-spoiler tips for someone trying a genre for the first time.

Information

PublisherUnify Dynamics LLC
CategoryGames & entertainment · Reference
LanguagesEnglish
Built forGlobal
CompatibilityAny MCP client · any agent · REST
Version0.1.0
MCP endpointhttps://genre.connectorbay.com/mcp
REST APIopenapi.json
SupportGet help · Status
CountryWorldwide

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Documentation

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Genre — connector documentation

  • MCP endpoint: https://genre.connectorbay.com/mcp
  • REST API: POST https://genre.connectorbay.com/v1/tools/{tool_name}, described by the OpenAPI 3.1 spec at https://genre.connectorbay.com/openapi.json
  • Transport: Streamable HTTP, stateless, MCP specification 2025-06-18 or later
  • Authentication: none required. An optional Authorization: Bearer <key> raises rate limits.
  • Health: https://genre.connectorbay.com/health · Tool schemas: https://genre.connectorbay.com/tools.json
  • Publisher: Unify Dynamics LLC · connectorbay.com/genre · agent@connectorbay.com

What Genre is for

A hand-curated video game genre reference — definitions, landmark titles, history and glossary.

What it does

Genre is a hand-curated video game genre reference. genre_info gives one genre's full detail: definition, core defining mechanics, category, aliases, landmark titles and a history summary. landmark_title lists the well-documented, historically important real games for one genre with a one-line factual note on why each mattered. genre_hybrid_explainer explains how two genres combine (e.g. RPG + FPS = looter-shooter, Metroidvania + Roguelike = roguevania), curated where a named hybrid exists. term_glossary defines genre and mechanics vocabulary (roguelike vs roguelite, frame data, fog of war, JRPG vs WRPG, and more). find_genre_by_description matches a plain-language gameplay description to the closest genre(s). category_list groups all 14 genres into six families with counts. history_note gives one genre's longer evolution/timeline note. beginner_tips gives practical tips for trying a genre for the first time. Keyless; fully local; zero upstream calls; genre history and definition, not competitive esports scenes.

What it is not

Not an official product of, or affiliated with, any brand, league, publisher, or organization it may factually mention. Genre is a hand-curated reference and design tool, not a substitute for an official rulebook, certified instruction, or professional advice. Fully local, zero upstream calls, nothing stored.

Tools

Lookup

genre_info — Full detail for one video game genre: definition, core defining mechanics, category, aliases, its landmark/foundational titles and a short history summary. Use for "what is a roguelike", "define metroidvania". Args: name.

landmark_title — The well-documented, historically important real games for one genre, each with a one-line factual note on why it mattered to the genre's development — factual reference, not reviews. Use for "what's a landmark platformer", "what games defined the RTS genre". Args: genre.

category_list — Every genre family/category this reference covers (Action, Strategy, RPG & Narrative, Action-Adventure, Simulation & Sandbox, Puzzle), each with its genre count and the genres in it. Use for "what genres do you cover", "list genre categories".

Explain

genre_hybrid_explainer — Explains how two genres combine into a hybrid (e.g. RPG + FPS = "looter-shooter", Metroidvania + Roguelike = "roguevania"), with a curated real example where a well-known hybrid subgenre exists, or a clearly-labeled generic combination when it doesn't. Use for "what's an action RPG", "what do you call a platformer fighting game hybrid". Args: genre_a, genre_b.

find_genre_by_description — Matches a plain-language description of gameplay to the closest-matching genre(s) from this reference, ranked best match first. Use for "what genre is a game where you die permanently and levels are randomized each time", "what do you call games like Tetris". Args: description.

Reference

term_glossary — Definitions of common video game genre and mechanics terms — roguelike vs roguelite, frame data, fog of war, Metroidvania as a structural term, aggro, tech tree, JRPG vs WRPG, and more. Use for "what does frame data mean", "what's the difference between roguelike and roguelite". Args: term.

history_note — One genre's longer evolution/timeline note — how it emerged, its key turning points, and roughly where it stands today. Use for "how did the roguelike genre evolve", "history of fighting games". Args: genre.

beginner_tips — Practical, non-spoiler tips for someone trying a genre for the first time. Use for "tips for my first fighting game", "how do I get started with roguelikes". Args: genre.

Conventions

  • Read-only. Every tool reads public data or computes; nothing is written anywhere and nothing about the user is stored.
  • Result envelope. ok: true with data, or ok: false with a structured error (bad_input, not_found, upstream_error). degraded lists optional sources that were unreachable.
  • Rate limits. Free tier 60 tool calls/minute and 300/day per user (keyed on the user identifier supplied by the host agent, else client IP); Pro keys raise this. Over-limit calls return HTTP 429 with Retry-After. initialize and tools/list are never counted.

Support

agent@connectorbay.com · connectorbay.com/genre/support

Privacy policy

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Genre — Privacy Policy

Effective 25 September 2026. Unify Dynamics LLC ("we", "us"), Menlo Park, California.

What Genre is. Genre is a connector (an MCP server and REST API) that AI assistants and personal agents call on your behalf for a hand-curated video game genre reference — definitions, landmark titles, history and glossary. You interact with your assistant; the assistant sends us only the arguments needed for that one lookup.

What we receive. The arguments of each tool call, the technical headers needed to serve the request (an IP address or a client identifier supplied by the assistant, and a Pro API key if you have one), and standard server logs.

Everything is answered from a bundled, hand-curated reference file and nothing is stored. No request is forwarded to any third party — there is no upstream call at all, live or otherwise — and no query is logged in request bodies, recorded, or used to train anything.

What we do not receive or store. We do not receive your conversation with the assistant or your name, and we do not build a profile from your queries: each request is answered independently and nothing carries over between requests. Rate-limit counters (a client identifier and timestamps) are held in memory for at most 24 hours. Hosting-provider access logs, which contain IP addresses and request paths but not request bodies, are retained for up to 30 days for security and abuse prevention.

Sub-processors. None — the entire dataset is bundled with the server and answered locally. Hosting: Vercel (United States regions).

Legal bases and your rights. Our processing is necessary to provide the service you request through your assistant. Because we store no personal data beyond short-lived logs, requests to access, correct or delete personal data are usually satisfied automatically; you can still contact agent@connectorbay.com and we will respond within 30 days. We do not sell or share personal information and do not use your data to train models.

Children. Genre is a general-audience service operated by the adult using the assistant.

Changes. We will post changes here with a new effective date.

Terms of service

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Genre — Terms of Service

Effective 25 September 2026. These terms govern use of the Genre connector ("the Service") operated by Unify Dynamics LLC ("we", "us").

  1. The Service. Genre is a hand-curated video game genre reference.
  2. A reference, not professional advice. Genre is an independent reference and hobby/game-design tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by any brand, organization, league, or publisher it may factually mention. It does not provide legal, financial, medical, or safety-certification advice, and is not a substitute for supervised instruction where real physical risk is involved.
  3. Content varies. Rules, terminology and conventions described here reflect commonly-cited general practice; local house rules, regional variants, and official governing-body rulebooks may differ.
  4. Acceptable use. Automated use within the published rate limits is welcome.
  5. Availability. The Service is provided "as is" without warranty. We may change, limit or discontinue it at any time.
  6. Data. Our Privacy Policy describes what we process. In short: your query is answered from a bundled reference file, and nothing is stored.
  7. Pro keys. Optional Pro API keys are issued at our discretion, are personal to the holder and may be revoked for abuse.
  8. Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Unify Dynamics LLC is not liable for any loss arising from use of or reliance on the Service. Our total liability is limited to US $100.
  9. Governing law. California law; venue in San Mateo County, California.
  10. Contact. Unify Dynamics LLC · agent@connectorbay.com · https://connectorbay.com/genre

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Genre support

Email agent@connectorbay.com. We answer within two business days.

When you report a problem, include the question you asked your agent, roughly when, and which agent you used (for example Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini). Never send us passwords, account numbers or ID numbers. Genre never asks for them.

Get Genre

Free · No sign-in · Read-only

Streamable HTTP, stateless, no authentication. Paste the endpoint into any MCP-capable agent.

https://genre.connectorbay.com/mcp
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "genre": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://genre.connectorbay.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}