Steam Trends MCP — Claude Code MCP server: features and install
Tracks Steam player counts over time and calculates monthly game growth. It feeds live gaming metrics to AI coding assistants without custom web scraping.
claude mcp add --transport http steam-trends-mcp https://steam.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcpWhat Steam Trends MCP does
The MCP server registers three callable tools: get_time_series, get_growth, and get_top_trends. The assistant can query concurrent player histories, track growth percentages across intervals from 7 days to 5 years, or inspect current platform rankings. Metrics scale from 0 to 100 when normalization applies.
You can connect via hosted HTTP at https://steam.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp or run the local Python package trends_mcp_server. An account key from trendsmcp.ai is necessary. The free quota covers 100 requests per month, after which paid calls require an active Bearer token.
What it helps with
- Retrieve concurrent player count history for specific Steam titles
- Measure game audience growth across intervals between 7 days and 5 years
- List trending Steam games without writing custom scraping scripts
Example prompts for the agent
- Using TrendsMCP, retrieve the player count history for Baldur's Gate 3 over the last 3 months.
- Using TrendsMCP, compare 1-year growth rates for Counter-Strike 2 and Apex Legends.
- Check what is trending on Steam right now using TrendsMCP.
How to install Steam Trends MCP
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http steam-trends-mcp https://steam.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add steam-trends-mcp --url https://steam.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"steam-trends-mcp": {
"url": "https://steam.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"steam-trends-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://steam.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http steam-trends-mcp https://steam.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Steam Trends MCP
How do I install Steam Trends MCP in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http steam-trends-mcp https://steam.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp in your terminal. You will need an API token from trendsmcp.ai to run queries.
What tools does this server provide?
It provides get_time_series for historical player data, get_growth for percentage changes over multiple windows, and get_top_trends for current platform rankings.
Is an API key required to use this MCP server?
Yes. You need a key from trendsmcp.ai, which includes a free tier of 100 requests per month before paid usage applies.
