---
name: "xpay-quakelive-open-demo"
description: "Open a .dm_91 demo file for analysis. Returns a session_id, summary (map, gametype, players, frame_count, duration_ms), and player list. IMPORTANT: use duration_ms for the demo length — do NOT compute duration from frame_count (frame rate varies). Accepts: a path relative to DEMO_PATH, an absolute path, or an http(s):// URL (streamed with a size limit, no temp file). HTTP/S3 sources: analysis is pre-computed in one streaming pass; all get_demo_* tools return cached results instantly. Seek and cut operations trigger a re-download. Local sources: analysis is cached on the first tool call, then reused — no re-iteration."
version: "1.0.0"
price: "$0.02/call"
provider: "Mcps"
---

# Open Demo

Open a .dm_91 demo file for analysis. Returns a session_id, summary (map, gametype, players, frame_count, duration_ms), and player list. IMPORTANT: use duration_ms for the demo length — do NOT compute duration from frame_count (frame rate varies). Accepts: a path relative to DEMO_PATH, an absolute path, or an http(s):// URL (streamed with a size limit, no temp file). HTTP/S3 sources: analysis is pre-computed in one streaming pass; all get_demo_* tools return cached results instantly. Seek and cut operations trigger a re-download. Local sources: analysis is cached on the first tool call, then reused — no re-iteration.

**Provider:** Mcps
**Price:** $0.02/call
**Pricing model:** Flat rate per call

## When to Use

Use this tool when you need to open a .dm_91 demo file for analysis. returns a session_id, summary (map, gametype, players, frame_count, duration_ms), and player list. important: use duration_ms for the demo length — do not compute duration from frame_count (frame rate varies). accepts: a path relative to demo_path, an absolute path, or an http(s):// url (streamed with a size limit, no temp file). http/s3 sources: analysis is pre-computed in one streaming pass; all get_demo_* tools return cached results instantly. seek and cut operations trigger a re-download. local sources: analysis is cached on the first tool call, then reused — no re-iteration.. This is part of the Mcps provider on xpay✦.

## MCP Connection

Connect to xpay✦ to access this tool (and 87+ others):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xpay": {
      "url": "https://mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
    }
  }
}
```

For Claude Code:
```bash
claude mcp add --transport http xpay "https://mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## How to Execute

Use the xpay✦ meta-tools to run this tool:

1. **`xpay_details`** — Get full input schema: `xpay_details("quakelive/open_demo")`
2. **`xpay_run`** — Execute: `xpay_run("quakelive/open_demo", { ...inputs })`

## Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `path` | string | Yes | Path to the .dm_91 file: relative to DEMO_PATH, absolute, or an http(s):// URL |

## Pricing

- **Cost:** $0.02/call
- **Balance check:** Use `xpay_balance` to check remaining credits
- Get your API key at [xpay.tools](https://xpay.tools/account/settings/api-keys/) — $5 free credits included

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- [Add Player](https://xpay.tools/skills/quakelive/add-player/SKILL.md) — $0.00/call
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- [Add Server Command](https://xpay.tools/skills/quakelive/add-server-command/SKILL.md) — $0.00/call
- [Analyze Demo](https://xpay.tools/skills/quakelive/analyze-demo/SKILL.md) — $0.02/call
- [Award Medal](https://xpay.tools/skills/quakelive/award-medal/SKILL.md) — $0.02/call

## Links

- Tool page: https://xpay.tools/quakelive/open-demo/
- Provider: https://xpay.tools/quakelive/
- All tools: https://xpay.tools/explore