Steam MCP Server

by playtide-studiosio.github.Playtide-studios/steam-mcpv0.2.8

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Our reading of Steam, from the data

Steam is a gaming MCP server from playtide-studios, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 1 GitHub stars it ranks #150 of 428 gaming servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Steam MCP server

claude mcp add playtide-steam -- uvx playtide-steam-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playtide-steam": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "playtide-steam-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playtide-steam": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "playtide-steam-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "playtide-steam": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "playtide-steam-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playtide-steam": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "playtide-steam-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
STEAM_MCP_BACKEND_URL	—	—	Override the companion backend base URL. Defaults to the Playtide hosted beta (https://api.playtide.dev).
STEAM_MCP_AUTO_UPDATE	—	—	Set to 0 to disable the boot-time update check against the vendor update channel.
STEAM_MCP_UPDATE_ORIGIN	—	—	Pin a different update channel URL.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-13 · 5d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-13 · 5d ago · GitHub · v0.2.7
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-13 · 5d ago · official registry · v0.2.8

How it compares in Gaming

Against the most-starred gaming servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Steam (this)	1	—	not measured	—	local
Godot	6,152	—	not measured	Slowing	local
Unity	4,494	—	not measured	Active	local
Unity	1,936	—	not measured	Maintained	—
Gearboy	1,219	—	not measured	Active	local
Unreal Engine	958	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted

All gaming MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Steam MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add playtide-steam -- uvx playtide-steam-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Steam require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Steam as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Steam in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.Playtide-studios/steam-mcp.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-13
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.