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Manage Epic Games Store library, claim free games, and track wishlist

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Epic Games Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to interact with Epic Games Store for managing game library, claiming weekly free games, tracking wishlist, and discovering new titles.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/epic-games/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/epic-games ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set EPIC_EMAIL "your-email@example.com"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:

  1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
  2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
  3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

  • Browse and manage game library
  • Claim weekly free games
  • Track wishlist and sales
  • View purchase history
  • Access Epic Games achievements

Usage Examples

Example 1: Claim Free Games

User: "What free games are on Epic this week?"
Claude: I'll check the Epic Games Store for this week's free games and claim them for you.

Example 2: Library Check

User: "What Epic games do I own?"
Claude: I'll browse your Epic Games library and list your collection.

Example 3: Wishlist Sales

User: "Are any Epic wishlist games on sale?"
Claude: I'll check your wishlist for current discounts.

Authentication Flow

  1. Navigate to store.epicgames.com via Playwright MCP
  2. Click "Sign In" button
  3. Enter email and password
  4. Handle 2FA if enabled
  5. Maintain session for subsequent requests

Error Handling

  • Login Failed: Retry authentication up to 3 times, then notify via iMessage
  • Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
  • 2FA Required: Wait for code via email or authenticator
  • Rate Limited: Implement exponential backoff
  • Game Claimed: Skip already-owned free games

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new UI patterns:

  1. Document Epic Store interface changes
  2. Update selectors for new layouts
  3. Track free game schedule
  4. Monitor launcher integration

Notes

  • Weekly free games every Thursday
  • Epic exclusives may be timed
  • Epic Games Launcher required for play
  • Cross-platform purchases with some titles