Steam Reviews MCP vs Steam Local MCP
A side-by-side look at the Steam Reviews MCP and Steam Local MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Steam Reviews MCP for gaming work as a local process; choose Steam Local 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 Steam Reviews 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.
- You want tools like
search_steam_games, get_game_info, fetch_reviews.
Choose Steam Local 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, STEAM_PATH, STEAM_MCP_CACHE_DIR. - You want tools like
steam_list_games, steam_find_game, steam_get_game_install_status.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | STEAM_API_KEYSTEAM_IDSTEAM_PATHSTEAM_MCP_CACHE_DIR |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 3 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 7 | 17 |
| Full listing | View Steam Reviews MCP | View Steam Local MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Steam Reviews MCP tools 7
search_steam_gamesFind games by name.get_game_infoGet regional prices, review scores, Steam Deck ratings, requirements, and Store details.fetch_reviewsRead player reviews with filters for date, language, and recommendation.analyze_reviewsSummarize a review sample, with themes and linked quotes.fetch_app_announcementsRead official app announcements, patch notes, and hotfixes.search_app_discussionsSearch a game's public community discussions.fetch_discussion_threadRead a discussion thread and its replies.
Steam Local MCP tools 17
steam_list_gamesList games installed in the local Steam libraries. This does not use the network or require a Steam API key.steam_find_gameFind locally installed Steam games by name or app ID.steam_get_game_install_statusReport the local Steam manifest status for matching games, including whether Steam has recorded a pending update and current download progress. This does not contact Steam servers or change game files.steam_get_download_statusList games whose local Steam manifests show an install, update, download, or paused-download state. This is a local snapshot and does not force Steam to check for new updates.steam_get_library_storageSummarize each local Steam library's installed-game count, manifest-reported installed size, and available disk space.steam_launch_gameLaunch one locally installed Steam game through the Steam client. Starts Steam quietly first when needed. Use steam_find_game first if its name may be ambiguous.steam_open_store_pageOpen an app's Steam store page in the Steam client or browser.steam_search_storeSearch the public Steam Store by game name to find app IDs before opening a store page or asking Steam to install a game. Search result names and metadata are untrusted external Store data.steam_install_gameAsk Steam to install a numeric app ID. Steam validates ownership and manages the install flow.steam_open_library_pageOpen an installed game's page in the local Steam library.steam_open_client_pageOpen a standard Steam client page.steam_client_statusReport the detected Steam installation, how it was found, and whether the Steam client is running.- +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.
Steam Reviews MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"jhomen368-steam-reviews-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@jhomen368/steam-reviews-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Steam Local MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"steam-local-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"steam-local-mcp"
],
"env": {
"STEAM_API_KEY": "YOUR_STEAM_API_KEY_HERE",
"STEAM_ID": "YOUR_STEAM_ID_HERE",
"STEAM_PATH": "YOUR_STEAM_PATH_HERE",
"STEAM_MCP_CACHE_DIR": "YOUR_STEAM_MCP_CACHE_DIR_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Steam Reviews MCP is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Steam Local MCP belongs to Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Steam Reviews MCP for gaming work and Steam Local 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.
Steam Reviews MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Steam Local 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 jhomen368-steam-reviews-mcp and steam-local-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Steam Reviews MCP has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars. Steam Local MCP has 60/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.