Scorezilla MCP vs Speedrun MCP
A side-by-side look at the Scorezilla MCP and Speedrun MCP 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 MCP for gaming. 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 MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You have the keys it needs:
SPEEDRUN_API_KEY, SPEEDRUN_ENABLE_WRITES. - You want tools like
search_games, get_game, list_categories.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 41/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Paid service | Not declared |
| Required env vars | SCOREZILLA_TOKEN | SPEEDRUN_API_KEYSPEEDRUN_ENABLE_WRITES |
| 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 | 17 |
| Full listing | View Scorezilla MCP | View Speedrun MCP |
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 MCP tools 17
search_gamesFuzzy-search games by name → ids & abbreviationsget_gameA game's details plus its categories (and optionally levels)list_categoriesA game's categories (`Any%`, `120 Star`, …) with ruleslist_variablesSubcategory/filter variables and their value idslist_platformsPlatform / region ids for the `platform`/`region` leaderboard filtersget_leaderboardA ranked leaderboard (top N; filter by variable / platform / region / timing)get_world_recordThe current #1 run for a game/category, plus any runs tied for firstget_game_recordsEvery category's records for a game in one call (defaults to world records)search_seriesFuzzy-search game series (e.g. `Mario`, `Zelda`)get_seriesA series' details and the games it containssearch_usersFind players by username (partial, fuzzy match)get_user_personal_bestsA player's PBs across all games- +5 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.
Scorezilla MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"isco-tec-scorezilla-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@scorezilla/mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCOREZILLA_TOKEN": "YOUR_SCOREZILLA_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Speedrun MCP
No confirmed install command for Speedrun MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Scorezilla MCP is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Speedrun MCP belongs to Gaming and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Scorezilla MCP for gaming work and Speedrun 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. Speedrun MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Scorezilla MCP is listed as a paid service. Auth: api key required. Speedrun MCP 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-mcp 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 MCP has 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.