Steam Local MCP Server

by jackson-brooksio.github.Jackson-Brooks/steam-local-mcpv0.2.2

A Windows Steam MCP server with local client controls and optional Steam Web API insights.

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Install Steam Local MCP server

claude mcp add steam-local -e STEAM_API_KEY='<steam-api-key>' -- npx -y steam-local-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "steam-local": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "steam-local-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STEAM_API_KEY": "<steam-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "steam-local": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "steam-local-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STEAM_API_KEY": "<steam-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "steam-local": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "steam-local-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STEAM_API_KEY": "<steam-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "steam-local": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "steam-local-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STEAM_API_KEY": "<steam-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
STEAM_API_KEY	—	yes	Optional Steam Web API key for account-library and recently-played tools.
STEAM_ID	—	—	Optional 64-bit Steam ID used with STEAM_API_KEY for account-library tools.

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Maintained — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-21 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-07-21 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.2.2

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add steam-local -e STEAM_API_KEY='<steam-api-key>' -- npx -y steam-local-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Steam Local require an API key?

Yes. It expects STEAM_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

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

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

›Is Steam Local in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.Jackson-Brooks/steam-local-mcp.