Steam MCP Server for Cline 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Steam through the Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool — from data retrieval to workflow automation — without leaving the terminal.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"steam": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Steam MCP Server
Connect the Steam Web API to any AI agent and retrieve gaming data including player profiles, game libraries, achievements, and statistics through natural language.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code — it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Steam tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 10 tools through the Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Player Profiles — Retrieve public profile information including avatars, status, and account creation date
- Game Library — List all games owned by a user with playtime statistics
- Recent Activity — Check games played in the last 2 weeks with detailed session times
- Achievement Tracking — View achievement unlock status and timestamps for any game
- Player Statistics — Access in-game stats and performance metrics for specific titles
- Steam Level & Badges — Check user level, equipped badges, and community progress
- App News — Retrieve recent news articles and updates for any Steam app
The Steam MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cline in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Steam to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Steam MCP Server with Cline.
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Add remote server
Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
Start using Steam
Ask Cline: "Using Steam, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Steam MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Steam through the Model Context Protocol.
Cline operates autonomously — it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
Steam + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Steam MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Steam and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Steam tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Steam and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Steam for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Steam MCP Tools for Cline (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Steam to Cline via MCP:
get_app_list
Get complete list of Steam apps
get_app_news
Get news articles for a Steam app
get_badge_progress
Get community badge progress for a user
get_owned_games
Get list of games owned by a Steam user
get_player_achievements
Get achievement progress for a player in a specific game
get_player_badges
Get badges equipped by a Steam user
get_player_summaries
Get profile information for Steam users
get_recently_played_games
Get games recently played by a Steam user
get_steam_level
Get the Steam level of a user
get_user_stats_for_game
Get user's statistics for a specific game
Example Prompts for Steam in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Steam immediately.
"Show me the profile of Steam user 76561197960287930."
"What games does user 76561197960287930 own and how much have they played?"
"Get recent news updates for Cyberpunk 2077 (App ID 1091500)."
Troubleshooting Steam MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Steam to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Steam + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Steam MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect Steam to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.