Start.gg MCP Server vs Steam
A side-by-side look at the Start.gg MCP Server 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 Start.gg MCP Server for gaming work as a local process; 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 Start.gg MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
STARTGG_TOKEN. - You want tools like
search_videogames, search_tournaments, get_upcoming_tournaments.
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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 41/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | STARTGG_TOKEN | PLATFORM_STEAM_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 16 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Start.gg MCP Server | View Steam |
Tools & capabilities
Start.gg MCP Server tools 16
search_videogamesFind videogame ids by name (e.g. "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" → 1386)search_tournamentsGeneral tournament search: name, videogame, country/state, date range, upcoming/past, open registrationget_upcoming_tournamentsTournaments that haven't ended yet (includes in-progress), soonest first, with a days windowget_tournaments_by_videogameTournaments for one videogame id (upcoming / past / all)get_tournamentDetails, schedule, venue, events list, configured streamsget_tournament_eventsEvents (brackets) of a tournament, optionally filtered by videogameget_tournament_entrantsTournament-level participants (attendees); per-event seeding lives in `get_event_entrantsget_stream_queueStream queue: streams (with derived Twitch URLs) and the sets assigned to eachget_eventEvent details including phases (Pools, Top 8, ...) with phase idsget_event_entrantsEntrants with seed, players, DQ flag; pagination or `fetchAllget_event_standingsPlacements (use `perPage: 8` for Top 8)get_event_setsNormalized sets with `stream`; filter by state, phase, round, entrants, players, VOD; `includeGames` for per-game details- +4 more on the listing page
Steam 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.
Start.gg MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"start-gg-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"startgg-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"STARTGG_TOKEN": "YOUR_STARTGG_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Steam
{
"mcpServers": {
"steam": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-steam"
],
"env": {
"PLATFORM_STEAM_KEY": "YOUR_PLATFORM_STEAM_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Start.gg MCP Server is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Steam belongs to Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Start.gg MCP Server for gaming work and Steam 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.
Start.gg MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Steam 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 start-gg-mcp-server and steam as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Start.gg MCP Server has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Steam has 41/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.