Doom MCP vs Gameye
A side-by-side look at the Doom MCP and Gameye MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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GameyeGaming · Local subprocess (stdio)Launch, inspect and stop multiplayer game server sessions on Gameye from any MCP client.53GoodAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Doom MCP for gaming work as a local process; choose Gameye for gaming as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Doom MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
DOOM_WAD_PATH, DOOM_MCP_DEBUG. - You want tools like
fire, use.
GChoose Gameye when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
GAMEYE_API_TOKEN, GAMEYE_ENV, GAMEYE_API_URL, GAMEYE_TIMEOUT_MS. - You want tools like
gameye_context, gameye_launch_session, gameye_list_sessions.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | G Gameye | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | DOOM_WAD_PATHDOOM_MCP_DEBUG | GAMEYE_API_TOKENGAMEYE_ENVGAMEYE_API_URLGAMEYE_TIMEOUT_MS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 13 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | 19 |
| Full listing | View Doom MCP | View Gameye |
Tools & capabilities
Doom MCP tools 2
fireuse
Gameye tools 19
gameye_contextShow the environment, host and server version this server targets, and the guardrail defaults (session TTL, `launched-by` label, token expiry)gameye_launch_sessionStart a containerized game server (billable). Default TTL and agent label applied; see [Guardrails](#guardrails)gameye_list_sessionsList running sessions (filterable; `all=true` for every status)gameye_describe_sessionGet session details, ports and playersgameye_stop_sessionStop one session by its exact IDgameye_player_joinRegister one or more players as joinedgameye_player_leaveRemove one or more players from a sessiongameye_get_locationsList locations that can host an image right nowgameye_list_regionsList the regions available to your organizationgameye_check_tagCheck whether an image tag is available in a regiongameye_list_applicationsList your applications with registry, resources, regions and portsgameye_list_registry_tagsList an application's tags in its upstream registry (paged)- +7 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Doom MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"doom-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"doom-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DOOM_WAD_PATH": "YOUR_DOOM_WAD_PATH_HERE",
"DOOM_MCP_DEBUG": "YOUR_DOOM_MCP_DEBUG_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Gameye
{
"mcpServers": {
"gameye": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"gameye-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GAMEYE_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_GAMEYE_API_TOKEN_HERE",
"GAMEYE_ENV": "YOUR_GAMEYE_ENV_HERE",
"GAMEYE_API_URL": "YOUR_GAMEYE_API_URL_HERE",
"GAMEYE_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_GAMEYE_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Doom MCP is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Gameye belongs to Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Doom MCP for gaming work and Gameye for gaming.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Doom MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Gameye is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add doom-mcp and gameye as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Doom MCP has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 13 GitHub stars. Gameye has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.