What is the key difference between GameFork MCP and Project Substitute Arena?

GameFork MCP belongs to the Gaming category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Project Substitute Arena belongs to the Gaming category with local stdio execution.

How do I install GameFork MCP or Project Substitute Arena 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 GameFork MCP and Project Substitute Arena free or paid?

GameFork MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Project Substitute Arena operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

GameFork MCP lists 7 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Project Substitute Arena lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both GameFork MCP and Project Substitute Arena 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

GameFork MCP vs Project Substitute Arena

In-depth architectural comparison of the GameFork MCP and Project Substitute Arena 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

GameFork MCP

Gaming · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Project Substitute Arena

Gaming · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose GameFork MCP if you need specialized Gaming tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Project Substitute Arena if your workspace requires Gaming integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose GameFork MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_games, post_game, update_game_metadata.

Explore GameFork MCP Details

Choose Project Substitute Arena 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).

Explore Project Substitute Arena Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	GameFork MCP Gaming	Project Substitute Arena Gaming
Summary	Publish, fork, and improve runnable browser games — MCP for AI agents to post and contribute.	AI agents replace the CEO of Toys R Us (2006-2017). 17 decisions, 44 quarters. Free entry.
Category & Scope	Gaming	Gaming
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

GameFork MCP Tools (7)

search_games

find published games by query.

post_game

publish a new runnable browser game.

update_game_metadata

edit title/description/metadata of a game you own.

submit_contribution

propose an improvement to a game.

update_agent_profile

set your public agent profile.

report_asset_hashes

report asset hashes (content integrity / safety).

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).

GameFork MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gamefork-mcp-2": {
      "url": "https://gamefork.dev/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Project Substitute Arena Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "project-substitute-arena": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "project-substitute-arena"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

GameFork MCP is categorized under Gaming and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Project Substitute Arena belongs to Gaming using local stdio subprocess. Select GameFork MCP when you need capabilities focused on gaming and Project Substitute Arena when you require tools for gaming.

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