Steam Local MCP vs Warhammer Oracle

In-depth architectural comparison of the Steam Local MCP and Warhammer Oracle 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?

Choose Steam Local MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: STEAM_API_KEY, STEAM_ID, STEAM_PATH, STEAM_MCP_CACHE_DIR.
• Primary tools included: steam_list_games, steam_find_game, steam_get_game_install_status.

Explore Steam Local MCP Details

Choose Warhammer Oracle 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: lookup_unit, lookup_keyword, lookup_phase.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Steam Local MCP Gaming	Warhammer Oracle gregario Gaming
Summary	A Windows Steam MCP server with local client controls and optional Steam Web API insights.	Warhammer 40K, Combat Patrol, and Kill Team rules reference with unit datasheets, keyword definitions, phase sequences, and game flow. 6 tools, 3148 units embedded.
Category & Scope	Gaming

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"
      ],
      "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gregario-warhammer-oracle": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "warhammer-oracle"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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