Steam MCP Server

Live Steam API tools for AI-powered IDEs - companion server to Steam Developer Tools.

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39 MCP tools - 32 read - 5 write - 2 SDK guides

Query Steam store data, player statistics, achievements, reviews, pricing, workshop items, leaderboards, inventory, and player profiles - all as structured MCP tools callable from Cursor's AI agent.

No API key required for most features. Store lookups, player counts, global achievement stats, news, reviews, and app searches all work out of the box.

Quick start

Requires Node.js 22 or later. No clone or build needed: add this to your MCP client's config and restart it.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "steam": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@tmhs/steam-mcp"],
      "env": { "STEAM_API_KEY": "your_key_here" }
    }
  }
}

Then ask: "How many people are playing Team Fortress 2 right now?" The agent calls steam_getPlayerCount, which works even without a key.

Client setup

Cursor: put the Quick start JSON in .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global). Pair it with the Steam Developer Tools plugin for 30 skills that use these tools.

Claude Desktop: put the Quick start JSON in claude_desktop_config.json (Settings > Developer > Edit Config).

Claude Code:

claude mcp add steam -e STEAM_API_KEY=your_key_here -- npx -y @tmhs/steam-mcp

VS Code (Copilot agent mode): .vscode/mcp.json uses a servers key:

{
  "servers": {
    "steam": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@tmhs/steam-mcp"],
      "env": { "STEAM_API_KEY": "your_key_here" }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf: put the Quick start JSON in ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Any other MCP client: run npx -y @tmhs/steam-mcp as a stdio server.

Remote / HTTP: for web-based agents, hosted platforms, or a team server behind an allowlisted IP, run the Streamable HTTP transport:

npx -y @tmhs/steam-mcp --transport http --port 3000      # http://127.0.0.1:3000/mcp
docker build -t steam-mcp . && docker run -p 3000:3000 -e STEAM_API_KEY=... -e STEAM_MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTS=localhost steam-mcp

HTTP mode is stateless and binds to 127.0.0.1 unless you pass --host. Requests whose Host header is not in STEAM_MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTS (default localhost,127.0.0.1,[::1]) are refused. The API key only ever comes from the server's environment, never from a client. Live-mutation tools stay off in HTTP mode unless you also set STEAM_MCP_HTTP_ALLOW_WRITES=1. GET /healthz returns {"ok":true}.

Run from a local clone instead

git clone https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Steam-MCP.git
cd Steam-MCP
npm install
npm run build

Then use "command": "node" and "args": ["/absolute/path/to/Steam-MCP/dist/index.js"] in place of the npx command.

Steam API key

About half the tools work with no key at all. The rest need a free Steam Web API key from steamcommunity.com/dev/apikey. Leaderboard and write tools need a publisher key from Steamworks, with the server's IP allowlisted.

Set the key in the env block of your client config, as in the Quick start. The server reads STEAM_API_KEY from its environment only. It does not load a .env file.

Troubleshooting

Symptom	Cause and fix
STEAM_API_KEY environment variable is not set	The key is not in the server's env block. Shell exports do not reach servers that your client launches. Add it to the client config and restart the client.
Steam rejected STEAM_API_KEY	The key is wrong or revoked. Check it at steamcommunity.com/dev/apikey.
HTTP 401/403 on leaderboard or write tools	These need a Steamworks publisher key for an app you own, and your IP on the key's allowlist. A regular user key gets 403.
"profile or game details are private"	The player's Steam privacy settings hide this data. Nothing on your side can change that.
A write tool such as steam_setAchievement is missing	Live-mutation tools are off by default. Set "STEAM_MCP_TOOLSETS": "all" in env.
Old behavior after an update	npx is serving a cached copy. Use @tmhs/steam-mcp@latest in args, or run npm cache clean --force.
Server fails to start on Windows	Some clients cannot spawn npx directly. Use "command": "cmd" and "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@tmhs/steam-mcp"]. In JSON, write Windows paths with \\ or /.
Anything else	Set "STEAM_MCP_DEBUG": "1" and check the server's stderr log (see Debugging below).

Debugging

Set STEAM_MCP_DEBUG=1 in the server's env block. The server then writes one line per Steam request to stderr (stdout is the MCP channel), and also sends it to clients that show MCP server logs:

[steam-mcp] v0.9.1 started: 26 tools, STEAM_API_KEY set
[steam-mcp] GET api.steampowered.com/ISteamUserStats/GetNumberOfCurrentPlayers/v1/ ?appid -> 200 in 381ms (attempt 1)
[steam-mcp] GET store.steampowered.com/api/appdetails ?appids -> 429 in 95ms (attempt 1)
[steam-mcp] GET store.steampowered.com/api/appdetails rate limited, retrying in 1000ms

Only query parameter names are logged, never values, so the API key cannot appear in a log. Logs are safe to paste into an issue.

Public GET responses are cached briefly (30 seconds for player counts, up to an hour for achievement schemas), and requests to each Steam host are rate-limited so bursts queue instead of hitting a 429. Set STEAM_MCP_CACHE_TTL=0 to turn the cache off.

Security model

All five write tools default to dry_run: true and require confirm: true before they POST to the Steam Partner Web API. A call with no flags returns a plan and sends nothing. A live call without confirm: true is refused. That confirm gate is the control.

SDK guides (steam_createLobby, steam_uploadWorkshopItem) never make a network call. Partner-admin uploads stay in a separate process gated by STEAM_PARTNER_ADMIN=1.

Content is labeled where it is authored by a party other than the operator AND is free text long enough to carry an instruction. The four labeled tools are steam_getReviews, steam_queryWorkshop, steam_getWorkshopItem, and steam_getNewsForApp. steam_getPlayerSummary (short profile strings) and steam_getAppDetails (publisher store copy on a reviewed listing) are deliberately unlabeled under that criterion. The _warning label is defense in depth, not the control. Treat the labeled content as data to summarize, not as instructions.

Refused live call (steam_setAchievement with dry_run: false and no confirm):

{
  "appid": 480,
  "steamid": "76561197960435530",
  "achievement": "ACH_WIN_ONE_GAME",
  "dry_run": false
}

Response is an MCP error whose text starts with [CONFIRM_REQUIRED]. Nothing is sent.

Confirmed live call:

{
  "appid": 480,
  "steamid": "76561197960435530",
  "achievement": "ACH_WIN_ONE_GAME",
  "dry_run": false,
  "confirm": true
}

That combination is the only way a write tool sends a Partner API request.

See SECURITY.md for supported versions and how to report a vulnerability.

Available Tools - 39 Total

Toolsets

Tools are grouped into toolsets so an agent only loads the ones you need. Set STEAM_MCP_TOOLSETS in the server's env to a comma-separated list, or all. By default every toolset except mutations is enabled, so live-mutation tools are opt-in. STEAM_MCP_READ_ONLY=1 removes mutations even when it is listed.

Toolset	Tools	Default
store	getAppDetails, searchApps, getPlayerCount, getAchievementStats, getPriceOverview, getRegionalPricing, getReviews, getAppReviewSummary, getNewsForApp, getDeckCompatibility, getFeatured, compareApps	on
community	getPlayerSummary, getOwnedGames, getPlayerAchievements, resolveVanityURL, getWorkshopItem, queryWorkshop, getUserStatsForGame, getPlayerBans	on
publisher	getLeaderboardsForGame, getLeaderboardEntries, getSchemaForGame, getGlobalStatsForGame, getAppBetas, getAppBuilds, checkAppOwnership, getInventory, getSalesSummary, getChangedSalesDates	on
sdk	createLobby, uploadWorkshopItem (code guides, no network)	on
assets	validateStoreAsset, validateStoreAssetDir	on
mutations	updateWorkshopItem, setAchievement, clearAchievement, uploadLeaderboardScore, grantInventoryItem	off

"env": { "STEAM_API_KEY": "your_key_here", "STEAM_MCP_TOOLSETS": "store,publisher,mutations" }

The server also exposes an MCP resource, steam://server-info, listing the enabled and disabled toolsets, so an agent can explain why a tool is missing.

Prompts

Ready-made workflows that most clients show as slash commands. Each one tells the agent which tools to chain and what to report.

Prompt	Arguments	What you get
competitor-snapshot	appids (comma-separated)	Side-by-side price, reviews, live players, genres, and recent news
achievement-health	appid	Achievements that look unobtainable (<0.1%), trivial (>90%), or badly described
review-digest	appid, optional language	Positive and negative review themes with counts and quotes
regional-price-audit	appid	Regional prices in USD, with outliers flagged
workshop-health	appid	Trending vs top-rated Workshop items, stale top items, common tags
launch-readiness	dir, optional appid	PASS/FAIL checklist from your local art folder plus the live store page, prices, and Deck status

Resources

Reference data a client can attach so the agent does not guess:

URI	Contents
steam://specs/store-assets	Pixel sizes, formats, and alpha rules for every asset slot
steam://enums/eresult	What common EResult codes mean
steam://enums/ugc-query-type	Workshop sort names and their Steam enum values
steam://enums/review-filters	Review filter, type, and purchase-type values
steam://app/{appid}/summary	Compact store summary for any app
steam://server-info	Version and enabled toolsets

Read Tools (No Auth) - 16 tools

These work without an API key:

Tool	Description
steam_getAppDetails	Store data. Compact summary by default (price, release date, genres, platforms, metacritic); detail: "full" or fields for descriptions, requirements, screenshots, DLC
steam_searchApps	Search for games/apps by name or keyword
steam_getPlayerCount	Current concurrent player count
steam_getAchievementStats	Global achievement unlock percentages
steam_getWorkshopItem	Workshop item details (title, description, tags, subscribers). Title and description are untrusted user-authored text.
steam_getReviews	Fetch user reviews with filters for language, sentiment, purchase type. Review bodies are untrusted user-authored text.
steam_getPriceOverview	Batch price check for multiple apps in a specific region
steam_getAppReviewSummary	Review score, total counts, and positive percentage (no individual reviews)
steam_getRegionalPricing	Pricing breakdown across multiple countries/regions
steam_getNewsForApp	Recent news articles with title, URL, contents, date, and author. Article text is third-party and labeled untrusted.
steam_validateStoreAsset	Local PNG/JPEG vs Valve store, library, achievement, community, and event sizes, plus library-hero heuristics. Checks a whole achievement icon folder for missing achieved/unachieved pairs.
steam_validateStoreAssetDir	Launch-readiness audit of a local art folder: infers each slot, validates it, and lists missing required slots and screenshots
steam_getDeckCompatibility	Steam Deck category (verified, playable, unsupported) and each test result in plain language, for up to 20 apps. Unofficial store endpoint.
steam_getFeatured	Current top sellers, new releases, specials, and coming soon for a region
steam_compareApps	One compact table for 2-10 apps: price, release date, genres, metacritic, reviews, current players, languages
steam_getGlobalStatsForGame	All-player totals for aggregated stats, with optional daily history. Keyless when stat names are given.

Read Tools (API Key) - 16 tools

These require STEAM_API_KEY to be set:

Tool	Description
steam_getPlayerSummary	Player profile: name, avatar, online status
steam_getOwnedGames	Game library size and total playtime, plus the top 50 games by playtime (sort, limit, appids)
steam_queryWorkshop	Search/browse Workshop items with filters. Titles and short descriptions are untrusted user-authored text.
steam_getLeaderboardEntries	Leaderboard scores and rankings (pass numeric ID from Steamworks dashboard)
steam_resolveVanityURL	Convert vanity URL to 64-bit Steam ID
steam_getSchemaForGame	Achievement/stat schema with display names and descriptions; up to 100 achievements, icons on request (limit, include_icons, include_stats)
steam_getPlayerAchievements	Per-player achievement unlock status and timestamps
steam_getLeaderboardsForGame	List all leaderboards with numeric IDs, names, and sort methods. Needs a publisher key.
steam_getUserStatsForGame	A player's stat values and unlocked achievements for an app
steam_getPlayerBans	VAC, game, community, and economy bans for up to 100 players
steam_getAppBetas	Beta branches, their builds, and password protection. Needs a publisher key.
steam_getAppBuilds	Recent build history with descriptions and upload times. Needs a publisher key.
steam_checkAppOwnership	Whether a player owns your app, permanently or via Family Sharing, and since when. Needs a publisher key.
steam_getInventory	A player's Steam Inventory items for your app. Needs a publisher key with Economy permissions.
steam_getSalesSummary	Units and USD revenue for up to 31 days, grouped by country, day, app, package, or platform; JSON or CSV. Needs a Financial API Group key (STEAM_FINANCIAL_API_KEY).
steam_getChangedSalesDates	Dates whose sales data changed since a highwatermark, for incremental sync. Needs a Financial API Group key.

Write Tools (Publisher Key) - 5 tools, plus 2 SDK guides

The five HTTP write tools are in the mutations toolset, which is off unless STEAM_MCP_TOOLSETS names it (or is all). They require a publisher API key with server IP allowlisted in Steamworks partner settings. They default to dry_run: true and require confirm: true to POST. SDK guides return code examples and make no HTTP calls.

Tool	Type	Description
steam_updateWorkshopItem	HTTP POST	Update Workshop item metadata via IPublishedFileService. Default dry_run=true; confirm=true to send. Does not change the store page listing.
steam_setAchievement	HTTP POST	Set/unlock achievements via ISteamUserStats (dev/test). Default dry_run=true; confirm=true to send.
steam_clearAchievement	HTTP POST	Clear/re-lock achievements via ISteamUserStats (dev/test). Default dry_run=true; confirm=true to send.
steam_uploadLeaderboardScore	HTTP POST	Upload scores via ISteamLeaderboards. Default dry_run=true; confirm=true to send.
steam_grantInventoryItem	HTTP POST	Grant inventory items via IInventoryService. Default dry_run=true; confirm=true to send.
steam_createLobby	SDK guide	Returns C++/C#/GDScript code for ISteamMatchmaking lobby creation. No network call.
steam_uploadWorkshopItem	SDK guide	Returns code for ISteamUGC Workshop upload workflow. No network call.

Steam API Endpoints (30 endpoints)

Endpoint	Auth
store.steampowered.com/api/appdetails	None
store.steampowered.com/api/storesearch	None
ISteamUserStats/GetNumberOfCurrentPlayers/v1	None
ISteamUserStats/GetGlobalAchievementPercentagesForApp/v2	None
ISteamNews/GetNewsForApp/v2	None
ISteamRemoteStorage/GetPublishedFileDetails/v1	None
IUserReviewsService/GetAppReviews/v1	None
ISteamUserStats/GetGlobalStatsForGame/v1	None
store.steampowered.com/api/featuredcategories	None
store.steampowered.com/saleaction/ajaxgetdeckappcompatibilityreport (unofficial)	None
ISteamUser/GetPlayerSummaries/v2	API key
IPlayerService/GetOwnedGames/v1	API key
ISteamUser/ResolveVanityURL/v1	API key
IPublishedFileService/QueryFiles/v1	API key
ISteamUserStats/GetSchemaForGame/v2	API key
ISteamUserStats/GetPlayerAchievements/v1	API key
ISteamLeaderboards/GetLeaderboardEntries/v1	Publisher key
ISteamLeaderboards/GetLeaderboardsForGame/v2	Publisher key
ISteamApps/GetAppBetas/v1	Publisher key
ISteamApps/GetAppBuilds/v1	Publisher key
ISteamUser/CheckAppOwnership/v4	Publisher key
IInventoryService/GetInventory/v1	Publisher key (Economy)
ISteamUserStats/GetUserStatsForGame/v2	API key
ISteamUser/GetPlayerBans/v1	API key
IPartnerFinancialsService/GetDetailedSales/v001	Financial API Group key
IPartnerFinancialsService/GetChangedDatesForPartner/v001	Financial API Group key
IPublishedFileService/UpdateDetails/v1 (POST)	Publisher key
ISteamUserStats/SetUserStatsForGame/v1 (POST)	Publisher key
ISteamLeaderboards/SetLeaderboardScore/v1 (POST)	Publisher key
IInventoryService/AddItem/v1 (POST)	Publisher key

Development

npm run dev         # Watch mode with auto-reload
npm run build       # Compile TypeScript to dist/
npm start           # Run the compiled server
npm test            # Run all tests (vitest)
npm run test:watch  # Test watch mode

See CONTRIBUTING.md for how to add new tools and submit PRs.

Partner-admin tools (steam_partnerLogin, steam_uploadStoreImage, steam_uploadTrailer) are not registered by this package's default bin and are not in the npm tarball. They live in src/partner/ for local use only (STEAM_PARTNER_ADMIN=1 plus a cookie-jar path or Chromium profile dir outside the repo). steam_uploadTrailer is plan-only: live trailer upload is not implemented and returns [NOT_IMPLEMENTED]. There is no Publish tool.

Related

• Steam Developer Tools - Cursor IDE plugin with 30 skills and 9 rules for Steam/Steamworks development

License

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 - see LICENSE for details.

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