How do I get a Steam Web API Key?

Visit [**Steam Web API Key page**](https://steamcommunity.com/dev/apikey) while logged into your Steam account, agree to the terms, and you'll receive a unique key.

Can I check someone's game achievements?

Yes! Use `get_player_achievements` with the user's Steam ID and the game's App ID. The user's profile and achievements must be public.

Is playtime data available for all games?

Yes. The `get_owned_games` endpoint returns `playtime_forever` in minutes for each game. Recent playtime (2 weeks) is available via `get_recently_played_games`.

Steam MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.

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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.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Steam data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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 VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Steam MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Steam

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Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Steam MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Steam through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers — adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Steam + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Steam MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Steam MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Steam to VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Steam to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Steam + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Steam MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.