Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Thegamesdb vs Bamboohr
In-depth architectural comparison of the Thegamesdb and Bamboohr 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
Thegamesdb
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required
Bamboohr
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Thegamesdb if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Bamboohr if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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Choose Thegamesdb when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
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Choose Bamboohr when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: bamboohr_list_employees, bamboohr_get_employee, bamboohr_get_directory.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Thegamesdb Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
Bamboohr Tools (5)
bamboohr_list_employees
List all employees with directory info. Returns IDs, names, departments, job titles, and contact details.
bamboohr_get_employee
Get detailed employee info by ID (e.g., "12345"). Specify fields like firstName, lastName, email, department. Returns requested data.
bamboohr_get_directory
Get complete employee directory with names, titles, departments, contact info, and manager assignments for all staff.
bamboohr_list_timeoff
Search time-off requests by date range (e.g., "2024-01-01" to "2024-12-31"). Returns approved/pending requests with employee names and absence types.
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).
Thegamesdb Configuration
Bamboohr Configuration
Frequently Asked Questions
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