Steam Local Mcp vs Competitor Tracking API

In-depth architectural comparison of the Steam Local Mcp and Competitor Tracking API 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Steam Local 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).

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Choose Competitor Tracking API 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: get_trends, get_growth, get_top_trends.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Steam Local Mcp Gaming	Competitor Tracking API Gaming
Summary	A Windows Steam MCP server with local client controls and optional Steam Web API insights.	Track competitor brand demand across search, social and news. Free key at trendsapi.ai
Category & Scope	Gaming	Gaming
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "steam-local-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "steam-local-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "competitor-tracking-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://api.trendsapi.ai/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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