Steam Trends MCP vs SpriteCook

In-depth architectural comparison of the Steam Trends MCP and SpriteCook 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 Trends 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 SpriteCook 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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Steam Trends MCP Gaming	SpriteCook Gaming
Summary	Steam concurrent players by game over time, monthly trends and growth. Free key at trendsmcp.ai	Generate game assets with AI for 2D games, including sprites, tilesets, and animations.
Category & Scope	Gaming	Gaming
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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-trends-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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