Scorezilla MCP vs Speedrun
A side-by-side look at the Scorezilla MCP and Speedrun MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Scorezilla MCP for gaming work as a local process; choose Speedrun 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 Scorezilla 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:
SCOREZILLA_TOKEN. - You want tools like
list_games, list_boards, get_keys.
Choose Speedrun when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
search_games, get_categories, get_leaderboard.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Paid service | Not declared |
| Required env vars | SCOREZILLA_TOKEN | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 9 | 4 |
| Full listing | View Scorezilla MCP | View Speedrun |
Tools & capabilities
Scorezilla MCP tools 9
list_gamesLists your games. Use this first to orient.list_boardsLists leaderboards under a game.get_keysReturns the public key (safe to embed) and the secret-key prefix. The full secret never leaves the dashboard.get_board_top_nReturns the top entries on a board. The "is my integration working?" tool.get_sdk_snippetReturns ready-to-paste integration code for a board. Optional axis args tailor it: anonymous/OAuth identity, client-only vs. server-validated **anti-cheat**, and the server language (TS/Python/Go/C#).bootstrap_leaderboardCreates a new game + first board in one call, then returns the **widget embed** + **SDK snippet** + a plain-English recommendation. Same optional axis args (anti-cheat, OAuth, server language). The 90-second-demo path.create_gameCreates a new (empty) game. Use when a game already exists (so `bootstrap_leaderboard` would conflict) or you want another.create_boardAdds a leaderboard board to an **existing** game (by `gameId`), with full options (sortDir, scoreKind, retention, bounds).mint_keyMints a fresh public/secret key pair for an existing game. The secret is shown once.
Speedrun tools 4
search_gamesSearch the Speedrun.com database for games by name. Returns matching games with their ID (needed for get_categories and get_leaderboard), abbreviation, release year, and weblink. Example: search_games({ query: "super mario 64", max: 5 })get_categoriesList the run categories for a game (e.g. "Any%", "100%", "Glitchless"). Use the game ID from search_games. Each category has an ID needed to fetch a leaderboard via get_leaderboard. Example: get_categories({ game_id: "o1y9wo6q" })get_leaderboardFetch the world-record / top-N leaderboard for a specific game category. Returns ranked runs with finish times (ISO-8601 duration plus seconds), run date, players, and weblink. Get game_id from search_games and category_id from get_categories. Example: get_leaderboard({ game_id: "o1y9wo6q", categor…find_userLook up a speedrunner by username. Returns matching users with their ID, display name, and profile weblink. Example: find_user({ name: "cheese05" })
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.
Scorezilla MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"isco-tec-scorezilla-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@scorezilla/mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCOREZILLA_TOKEN": "YOUR_SCOREZILLA_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Speedrun
{
"mcpServers": {
"speedrun": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-speedrun"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Scorezilla MCP is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Speedrun belongs to Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Scorezilla MCP for gaming work and Speedrun 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.
Scorezilla MCP is listed as a paid service. Auth: api key required. Speedrun 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 isco-tec-scorezilla-mcp and speedrun as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Scorezilla MCP has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Speedrun has 51/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.