Thegamecrafter MCP Server vs Warhammer Oracle

In-depth architectural comparison of the Thegamecrafter MCP Server and Warhammer Oracle MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Thegamecrafter MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: TGC_API_KEY_ID, TGC_USERNAME, TGC_PASSWORD.
• Primary tools included: get_game_catalog, authenticate, logout.

Explore Thegamecrafter MCP Server Details

Choose Warhammer Oracle when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: lookup_unit, lookup_keyword, lookup_phase.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Thegamecrafter MCP Server alex-gon Gaming	Warhammer Oracle gregario Gaming
Summary	Design, manage, and price tabletop games on The Game Crafter. Browse catalogs, create projects, upload artwork, get pricing.	Warhammer 40K, Combat Patrol, and Kill Team rules reference with unit datasheets, keyword definitions, phase sequences, and game flow. 6 tools, 3148 units embedded.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alex-gon-thegamecrafter-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@alex-gon/tgc-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TGC_API_KEY_ID": "YOUR_TGC_API_KEY_ID_HERE",
        "TGC_USERNAME": "YOUR_TGC_USERNAME_HERE",
        "TGC_PASSWORD": "YOUR_TGC_PASSWORD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gregario-warhammer-oracle": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "warhammer-oracle"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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