Craftwire vs Minecraft MCP
A side-by-side look at the Craftwire and Minecraft MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Minecraft MCPGaming · Local subprocess (stdio)Ask an AI about your Minecraft server and let it run it: players, worlds, configs, logs.44FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Craftwire for gaming work as a local process; choose Minecraft MCP 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 Craftwire when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_instances, get_request_status, wait_for.
MChoose Minecraft MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
WORLDAPI_URL, WORLDAPI_TOKEN.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | M Minecraft MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 44/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | WORLDAPI_URLWORLDAPI_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 35 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Craftwire | View Minecraft MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Craftwire tools 35
list_instancesList connected Minecraft clients and servers (id, name, versions, tools added by plugins or mods). Call this first.get_request_statusStatus of a request sent with an operationId: unknown, running, done (with result) or failed (with error). Kept 5 minutes.wait_forWait until something happens (after the call). Events: chat_match, hud_match, screen_open, screen_closed, log_match, player_join {pattern}. Server, every tick: block, player_near, inventory, event, message, expr {js}. Returns what held and its value. Details: craftwire://docs/tools.player_stateLocal player: position, rotation, health, game mode, dimension, hotbar slot, inventory, crosshair target.hud_readRead the HUD as text: bossbars, actionbar, title, sidebar (lines as drawn), tab list (header, footer, players), belowName.gui_readDescribe the open screen: title, slots (item, count, name, lore), hovered tooltip, widgets. {open:false} when none is open.gui_actionAct on the open screen: hover/click/right_click/shift_click {slot}, drag {slot,toSlot}, click_widget {widget}, type {text}, close. Returns the new gui_read.inputGameplay input with no screen open: keys (forward, back, left, right, jump, sneak, sprint, attack, use, pick, drop, inventory, swap_hands, chat, command, ...) with mode press|hold|release; look adds yaw/pitch; hotbar 1-9.cameraMove the render camera, not the player: set, look_at {target}, frame_area {area}, frame_entity {entity}, freecam_on/off, reset; path {keyframes}/orbit {center,radius} play over time. Details: craftwire://docs/video.client_settingsRead or set guiScale, fov, renderDistance, hideHud, windowSize; no arguments only reads.screenshotCapture the game frame. hud/chat:false hide them; maxSize: long edge; savePath writes full size (.png/.jpg); camera: this shot only. layer gui|tooltip|gui+tooltip: transparent PNG of the open menu (craftwire://docs/gui-capture).recordRecord a video with sound through the user's ffmpeg. start {savePath, preset max|high|balanced|light, durationMs?, camera? (a camera tool path/orbit motion), wait?}; stop; status. layer gui|tooltip|gui+tooltip: transparent .mov/.webm. Details: craftwire://docs/video.- +23 more on the listing page
Minecraft MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
Craftwire
{
"mcpServers": {
"craftwire": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"craftwire"
]
}
}
}
Minecraft MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"minecraft": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mairwunnx/minecraft-mcp"
],
"env": {
"WORLDAPI_URL": "YOUR_WORLDAPI_URL_HERE",
"WORLDAPI_TOKEN": "YOUR_WORLDAPI_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Craftwire is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Minecraft MCP belongs to Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Craftwire for gaming work and Minecraft MCP 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.
Craftwire has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Minecraft MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. 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 craftwire and minecraft as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Craftwire has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Minecraft MCP has 44/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.