What is the best alternative to Steam Trends API?

The top-rated alternatives to Steam Trends API in the Gaming category include Steam Trends MCP, Steam, Steam Local MCP. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Steam Trends API alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Steam Trends API and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Steam Trends API free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

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Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Gaming• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Steam Trends API

Looking for an alternative to Steam Trends API? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Gaming ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Steam Trends API Overview

Steam Trends API MCP server exposes Steam player-interest data through the Trends API, including monthly history, growth calculations, and live most-played rankings. It authenticates with a Trends API key and does not require a Steam Web API key. Game names are resolved through Steam store search, so requests use display names rather than AppIDs. Use it when an agent needs trend analysis or current ranking data for Steam games.

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Steam Trends API (Target)	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Steam Trends MCP	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Steam	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Steam Local MCP	npx	API key	Free	1	—	Compare →
Steam Reviews MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	3	—	Compare →
Steam (read Only)	uvx	Free/None	Free	7	—	Compare →
Steam MCP	npx	API key	Free	5	—	Compare →
Steam Games MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	4	—	Compare →
PeepTrend: YouTube Gaming Trend Finder	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
S Steamwebapi	Remote (SSE)	No auth required	Free	—	—	Compare →
Iwantmymtg MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Chess	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Unity MCP	npx	OAuth	Free	4,387	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Steam Trends API Alternatives

Steam Trends MCP

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Query Steam player trends, growth, history, and live rankings through MCP using a TrendsMCP API key.

Key Features:

Weekly time-series history

Daily REST time-series mode

Preset and custom growth comparisons

0 0 1

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Steam

Runtime: npx

Access Steam profiles, games, achievements, news, store details, and player counts through MCP.

Key Features:

Steam profile and friend lookups

Owned and recently played game data

Achievements, stats, levels, and bans

1 0

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Steam Local MCP

Runtime: npx

Windows MCP server for inspecting, launching, installing, and navigating games in a local Steam client.

Key Features:

Local Steam library inspection

Game launch and Steam page navigation

Manifest-based install and download status

3 0 1

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Steam Reviews MCP

Runtime: npx

Searches Steam, retrieves reviews and announcements, and analyzes sentiment without requiring an API key.

Key Features:

Batch Steam game search

Regional game and pricing details

Filtered review retrieval

3 0 3

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Steam (read Only)

Runtime: uvx

Read-only MCP tools for querying Steam profiles, libraries, friends, playtime, achievements, and game statistics.

Key Features:

Read Steam player summaries and friend lists

Analyze owned games and recent playtime

Retrieve achievements and game schemas

0 0 7

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Steam MCP

Runtime: npx

Query a public Steam library through MCP for playtime, recent games, searchable titles, and store details.

Key Features:

Steam library lookup

Recently played game queries

Library filtering by name and playtime

3 0 5

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Steam Games MCP

Runtime: npx

Search Steam games, prices, reviews, compatibility, player data, libraries, achievements, and friends through MCP.

Key Features:

Keyless Steam store search and catalog discovery

Batch pricing, reviews, tags, and hardware compatibility

Steam Web API player, library, wishlist, and friend queries

6 0 4

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PeepTrend: YouTube Gaming Trend Finder

Runtime: npx

Research YouTube gaming demand, Steam update timing, channel fit, and content opportunities through MCP.

Key Features:

YouTube channel name and handle checks

YouTube title demand and competition analysis

Gaming shelf and niche saturation checks

0 0

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Steamwebapi

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Searches Steam Market API documentation, schemas, products, games, markets, and endpoints through MCP.

Key Features:

Live Steam Market API documentation

API schema lookup

Product reference access

4 0

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Iwantmymtg MCP

Runtime: npx

Connects AI clients to I Want My MTG for card data, prices, collections, decks, portfolios, buy lists, and alerts.

Key Features:

Search cards, sets, and sealed products

View current prices, 30-day history, and buylist offers

Manage inventory, transactions, decks, and buy lists

0 0 1

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Chess

Runtime: npx

Queries Chess.com profiles, ratings, games, and leaderboards through MCP without authentication.

Key Features:

Chess.com player profile lookup

Daily, rapid, blitz, and bullet statistics

Monthly completed-game retrieval

0 0

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Unity MCP

Runtime: npx

Connects AI agents to Unity Editor and compiled games for automation, code generation, testing, and runtime debugging.

Key Features:

Unity Editor MCP integration

Unity Runtime support

70+ built-in tools

3 0 4,387

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Best Alternatives to Steam Trends API

Steam Trends API Overview

Specification Matrix: Steam Trends API vs Alternatives

Detailed Evaluation of Steam Trends API Alternatives

Steam Trends MCP

Steam

Steam Local MCP

Steam Reviews MCP

Steam (read Only)

Steam MCP

Steam Games MCP

PeepTrend: YouTube Gaming Trend Finder

Steamwebapi

Iwantmymtg MCP

Chess

Unity MCP

Frequently Asked Questions: Steam Trends API Alternatives