SteamSpy Connector for AI agents.
7 live capabilities
Pull real-time Steam market data and game owner statistics.
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Why people use SteamSpy
SteamSpy Market Research for Game Developers
With this Connector, you just ask your agent. You can pull owner counts, price points, and playtime metrics for dozens of titles in seconds. You get a clear view of the market without the manual data entry.
What Vinkius changes
You get real-time gaming market data directly in your chat.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Competitor Benchmarking
A developer wants to know if a new RPG will face too much competition.
- Real-world use case 02
Trend Spotting
A market analyst needs to know what's hot right now.
- Real-world use case 03
Niche Research
A hobbyist wants to find hidden gems.
Complete set · 7capabilities
The complete SteamSpy capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with SteamSpy.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through SteamSpy.
- 01 Capability
Get all
Get a list of 1,000 games with owner data for large-scale research. This helps you build a database of titles quickly.
- 02 Capability
Get app details
Fetch specific stats for a single Steam application using its AppID. You can check owner estimates and price points in one go.
- 03 Capability
Get genre
Retrieve a list of games that fall under a specific genre. Use this to see how many titles are currently in a category like RPG.
- 04 Capability
Get tag
Find all games associated with a specific community tag. This lets you explore niche markets like co-op or roguelike.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through SteamSpy.
- 05 Capability
Get top 100 in 2 weeks
See which games are trending based on activity in the last 14 days. This helps you identify what is hot right now.
- 06 Capability
Get top 100 owned
Get the list of the top 100 games by total number of owners. Use this to find the heavy hitters in the market.
- 07 Capability
Get top 100 forever
Pull the top 100 games by player count since March 2009. It is great for seeing what has stood the test of time.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask SteamSpy to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use SteamSpy from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aJcEHcQBtx5JcdTFNyLmj8eJQFuSCALZL3jIRusX/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it SteamSpy, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable SteamSpy for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aJcEHcQBtx5JcdTFNyLmj8eJQFuSCALZL3jIRusX/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the SteamSpy URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable SteamSpy in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"steamspy": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aJcEHcQBtx5JcdTFNyLmj8eJQFuSCALZL3jIRusX/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using SteamSpy
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using SteamSpy, help me...". 7 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"steamspy": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aJcEHcQBtx5JcdTFNyLmj8eJQFuSCALZL3jIRusX/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using SteamSpy
Ask Copilot: "Using SteamSpy, help me...". 7 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"steamspy": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aJcEHcQBtx5JcdTFNyLmj8eJQFuSCALZL3jIRusX/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using SteamSpy
Open Cascade and ask: "Using SteamSpy, help me...". 7 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"steamspy": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aJcEHcQBtx5JcdTFNyLmj8eJQFuSCALZL3jIRusX/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using SteamSpy
Ask Cline: "Using SteamSpy, help me...". 7 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add steamspy --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aJcEHcQBtx5JcdTFNyLmj8eJQFuSCALZL3jIRusX/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using SteamSpy
Ask Claude: "Using SteamSpy, show me...". 7 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work SteamSpy can move forward.
Who wakes up in the morning needing this? Game developers trying to benchmark competitors, market analysts looking for the next big hit, and gaming enthusiasts who want deep-dive stats on their favorite franchises.
Game Developer
Use this to benchmark playtime metrics and owner counts against competitors before launching a new title.
Market Analyst
Track the growth of specific tags and identify market gaps in the current Steam catalog.
Gaming Content Creator
Find trending games from the last two weeks to stay ahead of the curve on what's hot.
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Before you connect
Questions about SteamSpy.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can SteamSpy MCP show me how many people own a game?
Yes, it provides estimated owner counts for specific Steam titles. This helps you understand the total reach and popularity of any game in the Steam ecosystem.
How do I use SteamSpy MCP for market research?
You can ask your agent to pull lists of games by genre, filter by community tags, or retrieve the top 100 games by ownership to identify market trends.
Can I see trending games with SteamSpy MCP?
Yes, you can specifically ask for the top 100 games based on activity from the last two weeks to see what is currently popular.
Does SteamSpy MCP work for niche genres?
It does. You can use the genre and tag capabilities to find specific titles in niche categories like 'roguelike' or 'co-op' to see who the leaders are.
Can I get bulk data with SteamSpy MCP?
Yes, you can request a list of 1,000 games with owner data at a time. This is great for building your own databases or doing large-scale research.
Is SteamSpy MCP good for game developers?
It's a great capability for developers to benchmark competitors, analyze player playtime metrics, and research market saturation before a launch.
Can I get detailed ownership and playtime statistics for a specific game?
Yes! Use the get_app_details capability with the Steam AppID. It returns owner estimates, average playtime, median playtime, and price information.
How can I find the most popular games on Steam right now?
You can use the get_top_100_in_2_weeks capability to see which games have the most active players over the last 14 days, or get_top_100_owned for the most owned games of all time.
Is it possible to browse games by specific categories like 'Indie' or 'Strategy'?
Absolutely. Use the get_genre capability for broad categories or the get_tag capability for more specific community-defined labels to see top games in those segments.
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