What is the key difference between Thegamesdb and ️ Not for Production Use!?

Thegamesdb belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while ️ Not for Production Use! belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Thegamesdb or ️ Not for Production Use! 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 Thegamesdb and ️ Not for Production Use! free or paid?

Thegamesdb operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). ️ Not for Production Use! operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Thegamesdb lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. ️ Not for Production Use! lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Thegamesdb and ️ Not for Production Use! 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

Thegamesdb vs ️ Not for Production Use!

In-depth architectural comparison of the Thegamesdb and ️ Not for Production Use! 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 · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

️ Not for Production Use!

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Thegamesdb if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose ️ Not for Production Use! if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Thegamesdb 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: search_games, get_game, list_platforms.

Explore Thegamesdb Details

Choose ️ Not for Production Use! 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).

Explore ️ Not for Production Use! Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T Thegamesdb Developer Tools	️ Not for Production Use! Developer Tools
Summary	TheGamesDB MCP — wraps TheGamesDB API (thegamesdb.net), a community	Preview release of FusionAuth API MCP server
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Thegamesdb Tools (4)

search_games

Search the TheGamesDB video-game database by title. Returns matching games with platform name, release date, players, rating, and a short overview. Example: search_games({ name: "zelda", limit: 10 })

get_game

Get full metadata for a single game by its TheGamesDB id, including the front boxart image URL. Example: get_game({ id: 108139 })

list_platforms

List all gaming platforms known to TheGamesDB (id, name, alias). Useful for resolving platform ids. Example: list_platforms({})

list_genres

List all game genres known to TheGamesDB (id, name). Useful for resolving genre ids. Example: list_genres({})

️ Not for Production Use! 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).

Thegamesdb Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thegamesdb": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

️ Not for Production Use! Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Thegamesdb is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, ️ Not for Production Use! belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Thegamesdb when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and ️ Not for Production Use! when you require tools for developer tools.

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