retroarch_ping

MCP tool from MCP Retroarch by dmang-dev

Verify reachability — returns RetroArch version

How to use it

Project documentation lists retroarch_ping for the MCP Retroarch MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install MCP Retroarch

$mcp-retroarch

FULL MCP RETROARCH LISTING

Other tools in MCP Retroarch (10)

retroarch_frame_advance

Step one frame (only effective while paused)

retroarch_get_config

Read named RetroArch config values (e.g. savestatedirectory)

retroarch_get_status

State (playing/paused), system, game, CRC32

retroarch_load_state_current

Load from currently-selected slot