What is the key difference between Game Industry Library and Kibana?

Game Industry Library belongs to the Data Visualization category with local stdio execution, while Kibana belongs to the Data Visualization category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Game Industry Library or Kibana 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 Game Industry Library and Kibana free or paid?

Game Industry Library operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Kibana operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Game Industry Library lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Kibana lists 6 tools with 3 views and 82 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Game Industry Library and Kibana 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

Game Industry Library vs Kibana

In-depth architectural comparison of the Game Industry Library and Kibana 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

Game Industry Library

Data Visualization · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Kibana

Data Visualization · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Game Industry Library if you need specialized Data Visualization tools running via a local process. Choose Kibana if your workspace requires Data Visualization integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Game Industry Library when:

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

Explore Game Industry Library Details

Choose Kibana when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Visualization domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: KIBANA_URL, KIBANA_API_KEY, KIBANA_USERNAME, KIBANA_PASSWORD, KIBANA_COOKIES.
Primary tools included: Dynamic Kibana API discovery, Saved-object CRUD and bulk operations, Dashboard health and dependency analysis.

Explore Kibana Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Game Industry Library Data Visualization	Kibana Data Visualization
Summary	Search 300+ game industry reports with hybrid search, claims, charts, and citations.	Kibana MCP Server with dynamic API discovery and comprehensive Elastic Stack integration
Category & Scope	Data Visualization	Data Visualization

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Game Industry Library Tools (0)

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

Kibana Tools (6)

Dynamic Kibana API discovery

Saved-object CRUD and bulk operations

Dashboard health and dependency analysis

Stdio and HTTP transport modes

API key, basic, and cookie authentication

Kibana space and TLS configuration

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).

Game Industry Library Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "game-industry-library": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github:DerpBicycle/gil-mcp-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Kibana Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kibana": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tocharianou/mcp-server-kibana"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KIBANA_URL": "YOUR_KIBANA_URL_HERE",
        "KIBANA_API_KEY": "YOUR_KIBANA_API_KEY_HERE",
        "KIBANA_USERNAME": "YOUR_KIBANA_USERNAME_HERE",
        "KIBANA_PASSWORD": "YOUR_KIBANA_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "KIBANA_COOKIES": "YOUR_KIBANA_COOKIES_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Game Industry Library is categorized under Data Visualization and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Kibana belongs to Data Visualization using local stdio subprocess. Select Game Industry Library when you need capabilities focused on data visualization and Kibana when you require tools for data visualization.

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