What is the key difference between Frankfurter and Thegamesdb?

Frankfurter belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Thegamesdb belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Frankfurter or Thegamesdb in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Frankfurter and Thegamesdb free or paid?

Frankfurter operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Thegamesdb operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Frankfurter lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Thegamesdb lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Frankfurter and Thegamesdb together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Frankfurter vs Thegamesdb

In-depth architectural comparison of the Frankfurter and Thegamesdb 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Frankfurter

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Thegamesdb

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Frankfurter if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Thegamesdb if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Frankfurter when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Frankfurter Details

Choose Thegamesdb when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_games, get_game, list_platforms.

Explore Thegamesdb Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Frankfurter Developer Tools	T Thegamesdb Developer Tools
Summary	Frankfurter MCP — wraps Frankfurter API (api.frankfurter.dev)	TheGamesDB MCP — wraps TheGamesDB API (thegamesdb.net), a community
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Frankfurter Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Thegamesdb Tools (4)

search_games

Search the TheGamesDB video-game database by title. Returns matching games with platform name, release date, players, rating, and a short overview. Example: search_games({ name: "zelda", limit: 10 })

get_game

Get full metadata for a single game by its TheGamesDB id, including the front boxart image URL. Example: get_game({ id: 108139 })

list_platforms

List all gaming platforms known to TheGamesDB (id, name, alias). Useful for resolving platform ids. Example: list_platforms({})

list_genres

List all game genres known to TheGamesDB (id, name). Useful for resolving genre ids. Example: list_genres({})

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).

Frankfurter Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "frankfurter-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "frankfurter-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Thegamesdb Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thegamesdb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "thegamesdb"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Frankfurter is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Thegamesdb belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Frankfurter when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Thegamesdb when you require tools for developer tools.

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