IGDB API

Can I search for games by genre or platform with the IGDB API?

Yes. POST /games with an Apicalypse body like 'fields name,rating; where genres=12 & platforms=48;' filters by genre and platform IDs. Combine with sort and limit clauses to paginate.

What is the Apicalypse query language?

Apicalypse is IGDB's filter language sent in the POST request body. It supports fields, where, sort, limit, offset, and search clauses, all in a single string - for example 'fields name,rating; where rating > 80; limit 10;'.

What are the rate limits for the IGDB API?

IGDB enforces a rate limit of 4 requests per second per Twitch app credential. Burst over the limit returns 429; pace requests or batch with Apicalypse multi-query support to stay within limits.

How do I count results for pagination?

Use the matching count endpoint, for example POST /games/count with the same Apicalypse where clause. The response returns the total matching count so the agent can compute pages with limit and offset.

How do I query games through Jentic?

Run pip install jentic, search 'find video games by genre and platform', load the schema for POST /games, and execute with the Apicalypse query string in the request body.

Can I limit what my agent is allowed to do with the IGDB API?

Yes. Because Jentic One is self-hosted and you set its rules, you choose exactly which IGDB operations your agent may call, such as querying games, platforms, or genres, and which stored credentials it may use. IGDB is a read-only query API where the target travels in the Apicalypse request body rather than the URL, so an agent scoped to game lookups never gains the companies or characters operation unless you explicitly add it. The Twitch Client-ID and bearer token stay in your own instance and are injected only for the operations you have allowed.