IDos Games SDK vs Steam MCP
A side-by-side look at the IDos Games SDK and Steam MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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IDos Games SDKGaming · Local subprocess (stdio)Game modules, project scaffold and SDK skills for building web games on iDos Games.44FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose IDos Games SDK for gaming work as a local process; choose Steam 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?
IChoose IDos Games SDK when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Steam MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
STEAM_API_KEY, STEAM_ID. - You want tools like
get_library, get_recently_played, search_library.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | I IDos Games SDK | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Quality signal | 44/100 · Fair | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | STEAM_API_KEYSTEAM_ID |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 6 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 5 |
| Full listing | View IDos Games SDK | View Steam MCP |
Tools & capabilities
IDos Games SDK tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Steam MCP tools 5
get_libraryYour full game library — title, playtime, last playedget_recently_playedGames played in the last 2 weekssearch_libraryFilter by name, playtime range, or unplayed statusget_game_detailsStore metadata — genres, tags, Metacritic score, pricerefresh_libraryClear the cache to fetch fresh data from Steam
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.
IDos Games SDK
{
"mcpServers": {
"idos-games-sdk": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@idosgames/mcp"
]
}
}
}
Steam MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"jkiley129-steam-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"steam-mcp"
],
"env": {
"STEAM_API_KEY": "YOUR_STEAM_API_KEY_HERE",
"STEAM_ID": "YOUR_STEAM_ID_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
IDos Games SDK is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Steam MCP belongs to Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick IDos Games SDK for gaming work and Steam 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.
IDos Games SDK is listed as free. Steam MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key 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 idos-games-sdk and jkiley129-steam-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, IDos Games SDK has a quality signal of 44/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Steam MCP has 55/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars.