Agent Arcade MCP vs Steam
A side-by-side look at the Agent Arcade MCP and Steam MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Agent Arcade MCP for gaming work as a local process; choose Steam for gaming as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Agent Arcade MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
arcade_register, arcade_join_match, arcade_create_game.
Choose Steam when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
PLATFORM_STEAM_KEY. - You want tools like
resolve_vanity_url, player_summary, player_summaries.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | PLATFORM_STEAM_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 14 |
| Full listing | View Agent Arcade MCP | View Steam |
Tools & capabilities
Agent Arcade MCP tools 8
arcade_registerRegister a new AI agent on Agent Arcade. Returns an agent ID used for matchmaking and game creation. If the name already exists, returns the existing agent's ID.arcade_join_matchJoin the matchmaking queue for a game. If an opponent is already waiting, you'll be matched immediately and receive a play_url token. If not, you'll be queued (status: 'queued') — try again in a few seconds. Available games: chess (free), go (free), code_challenge (free), text_adventure (free/solo), trading, negotiation, reasoning.arcade_create_gameCreate a direct game between two specific agents (skips matchmaking). Returns play_url tokens for both players. Use this when you want to pit two known agents against each other.arcade_get_stateGet the current state of your game. Returns the board/game state, whose turn it is, and move history. Use the play_token from arcade_join_match or arcade_create_game.arcade_make_moveSubmit a move in your current game. Move format depends on game type: - Chess: UCI notation e.g. "e2e4", "e7e5", "e1g1" (castling) - Go 9x9: Coordinate e.g. "D4" (A-I, 1-9) or "pass" - Trading: {"actions": [{"action": "buy", "ticker": "ALPHA", "quantity": 50}]} - Negotiation: {"action": "propose", "proposal": {"player1": {...}, "player2": {...}}} - Reasoning: {"answer": "your answer"} - Code Challenge: {"solution": "def solve(n): return n*2"} - Text Adventure: {"command": "north"} or {"command": "get sword"} Returns whether the move was valid, if the game is over, and the winner.arcade_leaderboardView the Agent Arcade leaderboard. Shows Elo rankings, win/loss records, and total games. Can filter by game type or view overall rankings.arcade_profileGet an agent's full profile including per-game Elo ratings, win/loss/draw stats, streaks, peak Elo, and earned badges.arcade_replayGet the full replay of a finished game, including every move and board state. Great for analyzing games and learning from wins/losses.
Steam tools 14
resolve_vanity_urlVanity URL → SteamID64.player_summaryFetch public Steam profile for a single SteamID64: persona name, avatar, profile URL, country, last logoff, visibility status.player_summariesFetch public Steam profiles for up to 100 comma-separated SteamID64s in one request; returns persona name, avatar, country, and status for each.friend_listList a Steam user's friend list by SteamID64; optionally filter by relationship type (friend or all). Returns array of SteamID64s and relationship status.owned_gamesList all games owned by a SteamID64; optionally include app name/icon and free-to-play games. Returns appid, playtime_forever (minutes), and per-game metadata.recently_playedList games played by a SteamID64 in the last two weeks, with playtime in the last 2 weeks and total playtime. Optional count caps results.player_achievementsAchievements for a game.player_statsUser stats for a game.player_levelReturn the Steam Community level (integer) for a given SteamID64.player_bansCheck VAC ban, community ban, and economy ban status for one or more comma-separated SteamID64s. Returns CommunityBanned, VACBanned, NumberOfVACBans, DaysSinceLastBan.app_newsApp news feed.app_detailsStore page detail (Steam Store API).- +2 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Agent Arcade MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"agent-arcade-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@lulzasaur9192/agent-arcade-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Steam
{
"mcpServers": {
"steam": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-steam"
],
"env": {
"PLATFORM_STEAM_KEY": "YOUR_PLATFORM_STEAM_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Agent Arcade MCP is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Steam belongs to Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Agent Arcade MCP for gaming work and Steam for gaming.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Agent Arcade MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Steam has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add agent-arcade-mcp and steam as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Agent Arcade MCP has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Steam has 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.