# Arcade Games (Archive.org)

> Use this tool when you need to access and play classic arcade games in a secure and rights-verified environment. It solves the problem of finding and playing nostalgic games by providing a curated selection of 18 verified titles, including DOOM and Duke Nukem, with documented distribution rights. It takes no input and outputs playable games within sandboxed iframes, making it ideal for users seeking a hassle-free retro gaming experience.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/idosal-arcade-games  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/idosal-arcade-games

## Description

An MCP server that enables browsing and playing classic arcade games from archive.org. Implements strict rights verification through a curated allowlist of 18 verified titles including DOOM, Wolfenstein 3D, Commander Keen, Duke Nukem, and others with documented distribution rights (shareware, freeware, public domain). Fetches game HTML from archive.org and processes it to work within sandboxed iframes, serving playable games through a dynamic MCP Apps resource.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.90
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/idosal-arcade-games)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/idosal/mcp-apps-arcade>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "idosal-arcade-games"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/idosal-arcade-games` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/idosal-arcade-games/pull`

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