What is the key difference between Steam Local MCP and Steam Reviews MCP?

Steam Local MCP belongs to the Gaming category with local stdio execution, while Steam Reviews MCP belongs to the Gaming category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Steam Local MCP or Steam Reviews MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Steam Local MCP and Steam Reviews MCP free or paid?

Steam Local MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Steam Reviews MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Steam Local MCP lists 17 tools with 3 views and 1 GitHub stars. Steam Reviews MCP lists 7 tools with 3 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Steam Local MCP and Steam Reviews MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Steam Local MCP vs Steam Reviews MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Steam Local MCP and Steam Reviews MCP 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Steam Local MCP

Gaming · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Steam Reviews MCP

Gaming · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Steam Local MCP if you need specialized Gaming tools running via a local process. Choose Steam Reviews MCP if your workspace requires Gaming integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

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 Steam Reviews 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).
Primary tools included: search_steam_games, get_game_info, fetch_reviews.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Steam Local MCP Gaming	Steam Reviews MCP jhomen368 Gaming
Summary	A Windows Steam MCP server with local client controls and optional Steam Web API insights.	Search Steam games, fetch user reviews, and analyze sentiment with topic drill-down to make informed purchasing decisions.
Category & Scope	Gaming

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Steam Local MCP Tools (17)

steam_list_games

List games installed in the local Steam libraries. This does not use the network or require a Steam API key.

steam_find_game

Find locally installed Steam games by name or app ID.

steam_get_game_install_status

Report 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_status

List 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_storage

Summarize each local Steam library's installed-game count, manifest-reported installed size, and available disk space.

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).

Steam Local MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Steam Reviews MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jhomen368-steam-reviews-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jhomen368/steam-reviews-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Steam Local MCP is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Steam Reviews MCP belongs to Gaming using local stdio subprocess. Select Steam Local MCP when you need capabilities focused on gaming and Steam Reviews MCP when you require tools for gaming.

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