Review Miner vs Steam Local MCP
A side-by-side look at the Review Miner 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.
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Review MinerGaming · Local subprocess (stdio)Find what users hate about competing apps and games: App Store and Steam reviews. No API keys.53GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Review Miner 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?
RChoose Review Miner 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
review_top_apps, review_search_apps, review_fetch.
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 | R Review Miner | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · 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 |
Tools & capabilities
Review Miner tools 4
review_top_appsCurrent top charts: App Store by category (free / paid / grossing) or Steam weekly top sellers / most played / new releasesreview_search_appsFind an app or game and get its IDreview_fetchRecent reviews for one app: rating mix, rating per version, top complaint phrases, most helpful textsreview_compare_apps2–8 competitors side by side, App Store and Steam mixed
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.
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.
Review Miner
{
"mcpServers": {
"review-miner": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"review-miner-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
Review Miner is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Steam Local MCP belongs to Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Review Miner 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.
Review Miner 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 review-miner and steam-local-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Review Miner has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Steam Local MCP has 60/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.
