Helldivers2 MCP vs Steam
A side-by-side look at the Helldivers2 MCP and Steam 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 Steam 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 Steam when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
PLATFORM_STEAM_KEY. - You want tools like
resolve_vanity_url, player_summary, player_summaries.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | X_SUPER_CONTACT | PLATFORM_STEAM_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 7 | 14 |
| Full listing | View Helldivers2 MCP | View Steam |
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
Steam tools 14
resolve_vanity_urlVanity URL → SteamID64.player_summaryFetch public Steam profile for a single SteamID64: persona name, avatar, profile URL, country, last logoff, visibility status.player_summariesFetch public Steam profiles for up to 100 comma-separated SteamID64s in one request; returns persona name, avatar, country, and status for each.friend_listList a Steam user's friend list by SteamID64; optionally filter by relationship type (friend or all). Returns array of SteamID64s and relationship status.owned_gamesList all games owned by a SteamID64; optionally include app name/icon and free-to-play games. Returns appid, playtime_forever (minutes), and per-game metadata.recently_playedList games played by a SteamID64 in the last two weeks, with playtime in the last 2 weeks and total playtime. Optional count caps results.player_achievementsAchievements for a game.player_statsUser stats for a game.player_levelReturn the Steam Community level (integer) for a given SteamID64.player_bansCheck VAC ban, community ban, and economy ban status for one or more comma-separated SteamID64s. Returns CommunityBanned, VACBanned, NumberOfVACBans, DaysSinceLastBan.app_newsApp news feed.app_detailsStore page detail (Steam Store API).- +2 more on 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"
}
}
}
Steam
{
"mcpServers": {
"steam": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-steam"
],
"env": {
"PLATFORM_STEAM_KEY": "YOUR_PLATFORM_STEAM_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Helldivers2 MCP is categorized under Gaming and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Steam belongs to Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Helldivers2 MCP for gaming work and Steam 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. Steam has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 steam 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. Steam has 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.