Minecraft MCP vs Stratz
A side-by-side look at the Minecraft MCP and Stratz MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Minecraft MCPGaming · Local subprocess (stdio)Ask an AI about your Minecraft server and let it run it: players, worlds, configs, logs.44FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Minecraft MCP for gaming work as a local process; choose Stratz for gaming as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
MChoose Minecraft 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:
WORLDAPI_URL, WORLDAPI_TOKEN.
Choose Stratz when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
PLATFORM_STRATZ_KEY.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | M Minecraft MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Quality signal | 44/100 · Fair | 37/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | WORLDAPI_URLWORLDAPI_TOKEN | PLATFORM_STRATZ_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Minecraft MCP | View Stratz |
Tools & capabilities
Minecraft MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Stratz tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
Minecraft MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"minecraft": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mairwunnx/minecraft-mcp"
],
"env": {
"WORLDAPI_URL": "YOUR_WORLDAPI_URL_HERE",
"WORLDAPI_TOKEN": "YOUR_WORLDAPI_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Stratz
{
"mcpServers": {
"stratz": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-stratz"
],
"env": {
"PLATFORM_STRATZ_KEY": "YOUR_PLATFORM_STRATZ_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Minecraft MCP is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Stratz belongs to Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Minecraft MCP for gaming work and Stratz 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.
Minecraft MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Stratz 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 minecraft and stratz as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Minecraft MCP has a quality signal of 44/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Stratz has 37/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.