What is the key difference between Steam (read Only) and Publish?

Steam (read Only) belongs to the Gaming category with local stdio execution, while Publish belongs to the Gaming category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Steam (read Only) or Publish 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 (read Only) and Publish free or paid?

Steam (read Only) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Publish operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Steam (read Only) lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Publish lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Steam (read Only) and Publish 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.

How do I install Steam (read Only) or Publish in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Steam (read Only) and Publish free to use, or do they require API keys?

Steam (read Only) is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Publish operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Steam (read Only) and Publish at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both steam-read-only and publish as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Steam (read Only) has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Publish holds a Quality Score of 46 /100 ( Fair ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Steam (read Only) vs Publish

In-depth architectural comparison of the Steam (read Only) and Publish 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 (read Only)

Gaming · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Publish

Gaming · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 46/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Steam (read Only) if you need specialized Gaming tools running via a local process. Choose Publish if your workspace requires Gaming integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Steam (read Only) 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).

Explore Steam (read Only) Details

Choose Publish when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Publish Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Steam (read Only) Gaming	P Publish Gaming
Summary	Read-only Steam: friends, games, playtime, achievements, sales, reviews, and live player counts.	Publish browser games to Playfrog and get a shareable play link. Free, no account needed.
Category & Scope	Gaming	Gaming
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Steam (read Only) Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Publish Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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 (read Only) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "steam-read-only": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "steam-read-only"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Publish Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "publish": {
      "url": "https://playfrog.gg/docs"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Steam (read Only) is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Publish belongs to Gaming using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Steam (read Only) when you need capabilities focused on gaming and Publish when you require tools for gaming.

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