What is the key difference between MCP Romm and Better Godot MCP?

MCP Romm belongs to the Gaming category with local stdio execution, while Better Godot MCP belongs to the Gaming category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Romm or Better Godot MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are MCP Romm and Better Godot MCP free or paid?

MCP Romm operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Better Godot MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Romm lists 40 tools with 3 views and 5 GitHub stars. Better Godot MCP lists 17 tools with 3 views and 32 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Romm and Better Godot MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

MCP Romm vs Better Godot MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Romm and Better Godot MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

MCP Romm

Gaming · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Better Godot MCP

Gaming · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Romm if you need specialized Gaming tools running via a local process. Choose Better Godot MCP if your workspace requires Gaming integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Romm when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: ROMM_URL, ROMM_USERNAME, ROMM_PASSWORD, ROMM_REQUEST_TIMEOUT, ROMM_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_LONG, ROMM_TLS_VERIFY, ROMM_MCP_TRANSPORT, ROMM_MCP_HOST.
Primary tools included: romm_status, romm_stats, romm_platforms.

Explore MCP Romm Details

Choose Better Godot MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: project, scenes, nodes.

Explore Better Godot MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Romm lodordev Gaming	Better Godot MCP n24q02m Gaming
Summary	MCP server for RomM retro game library manager. 19 read-only tools for browsing platforms, searching ROMs, viewing metadata, managing collections, tracking saves, firmware, devices, and task monitoring. OAuth2 auth with automatic token refresh.	18 composite tools for structured Godot 4.x interaction: scenes, nodes, GDScript, shaders, animation, tilemap, physics, audio, navigation, UI, input mapping, and signals.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Romm Tools (40)

romm_status

Check server configuration and reachability

romm_stats

Library-wide statistics (platforms, ROMs, saves, total size)

romm_platforms

List platforms with ROM counts and sizes

romm_library_items

Browse ROMs with filtering and pagination

romm_recent

Recently added or updated ROMs

romm_get_item

Full ROM detail — metadata, saves, user status

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

MCP Romm Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lodordev-mcp-romm": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "fastmcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ROMM_URL": "YOUR_ROMM_URL_HERE",
        "ROMM_USERNAME": "YOUR_ROMM_USERNAME_HERE",
        "ROMM_PASSWORD": "YOUR_ROMM_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "ROMM_REQUEST_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_ROMM_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_HERE",
        "ROMM_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_LONG": "YOUR_ROMM_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_LONG_HERE",
        "ROMM_TLS_VERIFY": "YOUR_ROMM_TLS_VERIFY_HERE",
        "ROMM_MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_ROMM_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE",
        "ROMM_MCP_HOST": "YOUR_ROMM_MCP_HOST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Better Godot MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n24q02m-better-godot-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@n24q02m/better-godot-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Romm is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Better Godot MCP belongs to Gaming using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Romm when you need capabilities focused on gaming and Better Godot MCP when you require tools for gaming.

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