itch-io

Apps & Automation

Discover and manage indie games on itch.io, track jams, and support creators

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itch.io Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to interact with itch.io for discovering indie games, managing purchased/downloaded games, participating in game jams, and supporting independent developers.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/itch-io/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/itch-io ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

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

canifi-env set ITCHIO_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:

Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
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 discover indie games
Manage owned games library
Track game jams and submissions
View creator pages and projects
Access pay-what-you-want games

Usage Examples

Example 1: Browse Games

User: "Find me some free horror games on itch.io"
Claude: I'll search itch.io for free horror games with good ratings.

Example 2: Game Jams

User: "What game jams are happening this month?"
Claude: I'll check the current and upcoming game jams on itch.io.

Example 3: My Library

User: "What games have I claimed on itch.io?"
Claude: I'll browse your itch.io library for owned games.

Authentication Flow

Navigate to itch.io via Playwright MCP
Click "Log In" button
Enter email and password
Handle 2FA if enabled
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
Rate Limited: Implement exponential backoff
Download Issues: Check game availability

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new UI patterns:

Document itch.io interface changes
Update selectors for new layouts
Track bundle offerings
Monitor jam schedules

Notes

Focus on indie and experimental games
Pay-what-you-want pricing common
Game jams foster community
Supports game development uploads