What is the key difference between Foxhound and Doom MCP?

Foxhound belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Doom MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Foxhound or Doom MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Foxhound and Doom MCP free or paid?

Foxhound operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Doom MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Foxhound lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Doom MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 11 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Foxhound and Doom MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Foxhound vs Doom MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Foxhound and Doom MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Foxhound

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Doom MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Foxhound if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Doom MCP if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Foxhound when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Foxhound Details

Choose Doom MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Doom MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Foxhound Developer Tools	Doom MCP Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for querying Foxhound traces from Claude Code, Cursor, and other MCP clients	Play DOOM via MCP - works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP client
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Foxhound Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Doom MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Foxhound Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "foxhound": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "foxhound-ai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Doom MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "doom-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "doom-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Foxhound is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Doom MCP belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Foxhound when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Doom MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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