MetehanGZL Pokemcp vs Steam
A side-by-side look at the MetehanGZL Pokemcp and Steam MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MetehanGZL Pokemcp for gaming work; choose Steam 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 MetehanGZL Pokemcp when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
Choose Steam when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
PLATFORM_STEAM_KEY. - You want tools like
resolve_vanity_url, player_summary, player_summaries.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Quality signal | 29/100 · Emerging | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | PLATFORM_STEAM_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 14 |
| Full listing | View MetehanGZL Pokemcp | View Steam |
Tools & capabilities
MetehanGZL Pokemcp tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Steam tools 14
resolve_vanity_urlVanity URL → SteamID64.player_summaryFetch public Steam profile for a single SteamID64: persona name, avatar, profile URL, country, last logoff, visibility status.player_summariesFetch public Steam profiles for up to 100 comma-separated SteamID64s in one request; returns persona name, avatar, country, and status for each.friend_listList a Steam user's friend list by SteamID64; optionally filter by relationship type (friend or all). Returns array of SteamID64s and relationship status.owned_gamesList all games owned by a SteamID64; optionally include app name/icon and free-to-play games. Returns appid, playtime_forever (minutes), and per-game metadata.recently_playedList games played by a SteamID64 in the last two weeks, with playtime in the last 2 weeks and total playtime. Optional count caps results.player_achievementsAchievements for a game.player_statsUser stats for a game.player_levelReturn the Steam Community level (integer) for a given SteamID64.player_bansCheck VAC ban, community ban, and economy ban status for one or more comma-separated SteamID64s. Returns CommunityBanned, VACBanned, NumberOfVACBans, DaysSinceLastBan.app_newsApp news feed.app_detailsStore page detail (Steam Store API).- +2 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.
MetehanGZL Pokemcp
No confirmed install command for MetehanGZL Pokemcp yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Steam
{
"mcpServers": {
"steam": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-steam"
],
"env": {
"PLATFORM_STEAM_KEY": "YOUR_PLATFORM_STEAM_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}