mpai vs AI Eyes
Comprehensive feature analysis, ratings breakdown, platform compatibility, and community review comparison.
mpai
Make existing Codex and Claude Code sessions multiplayer
Detailed Feature Comparison Matrix
Compare Other Tools| Dimension | mpai |  AI Eyes |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Category | Open Source | Open Source |
| Community Rating | No ratings(0 reviews) | No ratings(0 reviews) |
| Community Upvotes | 107 votes | 63 votes |
| Supported Platforms | Web | Web |
| Tags & Focus | #Artificial Intelligence#Developer Tools#Open Source | #Developer Tools#Open Source#Privacy#OpenAI Day |
| Maker / Company | Independent Developer | Independent Developer |
| Platform Verification | Community Listing | Community Listing |
About mpai
mpai is an open-source terminal developer tool designed to bring real-time multiplayer collaboration to existing Codex and Claude Code AI sessions. Created by Reagan Stock, the tool enables software engineers to collaborate directly inside command-line AI workflows without losing session history or context.
Using mpai, team members can join an explicitly shared native session from another Mac and immediately access the full context of the active conversation. Prompts sent by collaborators arrive with their name attached to distinguish inputs. To ensure security and control, mpai relies on Tailscale to keep network traffic private, while the host Mac remains in full control of the session.
Pros of mpai
- Open-source terminal developer tool
- Brings multiplayer functionality to Codex and Claude Code sessions
- Preserves full context when joining a teammate's session
- Attaches participant names directly to prompts for clarity
- Uses Tailscale for private networking while keeping host Mac in control
Cons of mpai
- Requires Mac devices for both host and joining team members
- Limited to supported terminal environments (Codex and Claude Code)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is mpai?
mpai is an open-source developer tool that adds terminal multiplayer functionality to existing Codex and Claude Code sessions.
How do team members collaborate in mpai?
A developer explicitly shares a native terminal session from their Mac. Teammates can join from another Mac, access the existing context, and send prompts with their name attached.
How is privacy and control managed?
mpai relies on Tailscale to keep network traffic private, and the host Mac always maintains full control over the shared session.
What tools and operating systems are supported?
mpai supports Mac systems running Codex or Claude Code terminal sessions.
About AI Eyes
AI Eyes is a permission-first co-presence prototype designed for AI companions. Created by developer Deen Storkey, this open-source tool establishes a privacy-focused, local-first foundation for managing what your digital companions can see and hear.
With its initial v0.1 release, AI Eyes allows users to choose a specific screen or window to capture and gives granular, separate controls for screen, system audio, and microphone inputs. The interface makes it easy to invite named companions and ensures transparency by always displaying when sensing is active. Users can pause or end sessions at any time; ending a session immediately stops all media tracks and resets the session completely.
Built using Codex and GPT-5.6, this prototype is focused entirely on local-first permission, presence, and session-control. Please note that in this foundational stage, no external AI provider or semantic understanding has been connected yet.
Pros of AI Eyes
- Privacy-focused, local-first permission architecture
- Separate, granular control over screen, system audio, and microphone capture
- Clear visual indicators showing when active sensing is occurring
- Open-source code base allowing developers to review and build upon the prototype
Cons of AI Eyes
- It is a prototype (v0.1) and does not yet have an active AI provider or semantic understanding connected
- Limited to foundational capture and session-control features at this stage
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AI Eyes?
AI Eyes is an open-source, permission-first co-presence prototype built to manage what AI companions can access. It provides local-first controls over screen sharing, audio, and session state.
Does AI Eyes currently analyze my screen or voice?
No. In the v0.1 release, no AI provider or semantic understanding is connected. The prototype is currently a local-first foundation focused on permission, capture, presence, and session-control.
How do I control my privacy while using AI Eyes?
AI Eyes lets you choose exactly which screen or window to capture and gives you separate toggle controls for your screen, system audio, and microphone. There is also a clear indicator to show when sensing is active, and you can pause or end the session to stop all media tracks instantly.
What technologies were used to build AI Eyes?
The AI Eyes prototype was built using Codex and GPT-5.6.