Helldivers2 MCP vs Unity MCP
A side-by-side look at the Helldivers2 MCP and Unity MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Helldivers2 MCP for gaming work over a hosted endpoint; choose Unity 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 Helldivers2 MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
X_SUPER_CONTACT. - You want tools like
get_war_status, get_assignments, get_all_planets.
Choose Unity MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | X_SUPER_CONTACT | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 4,508 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 1 upvotes |
| Tools | 7 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Helldivers2 MCP | View Unity MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Helldivers2 MCP tools 7
get_war_statusGalaxy-wide war statistics (kills by faction, missions won/lost, accuracy, deaths, impact multiplier) and active planets with owner, player count, active events, attack vectors, and region healthget_assignmentsActive Major Orders with title, briefing, decoded task list (faction, difficulty, target planet), current progress numbers, reward type and amount, and time until expiryget_all_planetsFull planet list with IDs, names, and sectorsget_planet_detailsDetailed per-planet info: biome, hazards, initial/current owner, health, waypoints, active events, full combat statistics, attacking planets, and regions (up to 5 planets per call)get_dispatchesIn-game dispatch feed — High Command broadcasts with published date (relative time) and message text; optional `limit` parameter (default 20, max 50)get_steam_newsSteam news for Helldivers 2 with title, URL, publish date (relative time), and full article content; optional `limit` parameter (default 10, max 30)get_space_station_detailsDSS details: current host planet (full planet info), time until next election, and active tactical actions with name, description, status, planet effects, and resource costs
Unity 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.
Helldivers2 MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"helldivers2-mcp": {
"url": "https://api.helldivers2.dev"
}
}
}
Unity MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"ivanmurzak-unity-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"unity-mcp-cli"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Helldivers2 MCP is categorized under Gaming and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Unity MCP belongs to Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Helldivers2 MCP for gaming work and Unity 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.
Helldivers2 MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Unity MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth 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 helldivers2-mcp and ivanmurzak-unity-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Helldivers2 MCP has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Unity MCP has 56/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 4,508 GitHub stars.