Gameye vs Igdb
Gameye is an MCP server published by Gameye. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, npm registry (MCP servers)). Igdb is an MCP server published by pipeworx-io. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-11-06. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  Gameye |  Igdb |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 0.4.0 Downloads/month (npm): 1 498 Downloads/week (npm): 140 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 0.2.1 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 2 Not marked · First seen |
| npm registry (MCP servers) | Listed Version: 0.4.0 Downloads/month (npm): 1 498 Downloads/week (npm): 140 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | Gameye | Igdb |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 2 (better) | 1 (worse) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 2 (better) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 1 (better) |
| Last release (differs) | 2026-10-25 (worse) | 2026-11-02 (better) |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (gameye-mcp) | Remote server (gateway.pipeworx.io/igdb/mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 2, secrets among them: 1 | 1, secrets among them: 1 |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/gameye/gameye-mcp | github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-igdb |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 1 | 1 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | Responded 16 h ago |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
Gameye
Launch, inspect and stop multiplayer game server sessions on Gameye from any MCP client.
Igdb
IGDB — the Internet Game Database (Twitch/Amazon), the reference catalogue for video games.
How to run each
Gameye As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --env "GAMEYE_API_TOKEN=<YOUR_GAMEYE_API_TOKEN>" --transport stdio gameye-mcp -- npx -y gameye-mcpRequires: GAMEYE_API_TOKEN (secret)
Igdb As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http igdb https://gateway.pipeworx.io/igdb/mcpRequires: PIPEWORX_API_KEY (secret)
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only Igdb has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Only Gameye asks for
GAMEYE_API_TOKEN (secret)GAMEYE_ENV
Only Igdb asks for
PIPEWORX_API_KEY (secret)
Settings as each marketplace publishes them. Asking for fewer is not better in itself.
What it can do: Gameye · What it can do: Igdb · Compare two other plugins
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