Claudinho vs FastballAPI
A side-by-side look at the Claudinho and FastballAPI MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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FastballAPISportsMLB since 2015 plus college: pitches, plate appearances, box scores, odds by book. REST and MCP.48FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Claudinho for sports work as a local process; choose FastballAPI for sports. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Claudinho when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
FChoose FastballAPI when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
FASTBALLAPI_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_teams, search_players, get_games.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | F FastballAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | Sports |
| Quality signal | 47/100 · Fair | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | FASTBALLAPI_API_KEY |
Tools & capabilities
Claudinho tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
FastballAPI tools 20
list_teamsTeam ids, abbreviations and colours for a seasonsearch_playersFind players by nameget_gamesGames with runs, hits and errors by season, date, range or teamget_scheduleUpcoming games with the median line across sportsbooksget_standingsStandings from every final game, with run differential and Pythagorean recordget_injuriesThe latest injury reportget_ratingsOur team Elo ratings, rankedget_gameOne game: every batting and pitching line, each book's line, win probabilityget_playerSeason batting (AVG, OBP, SLG, OPS, RE24) and pitching (ERA, WHIP, K/9)get_player_gamesA player's full batting and pitching game logget_leadersSeason leaders among qualified batters and pitchersget_team_statsRuns for and against, team batting and opponents' batting- +8 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Claudinho
{
"mcpServers": {
"arturogarrido-claudinho": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@claudinho/cli"
]
}
}
}
FastballAPI
No confirmed install command for FastballAPI yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Claudinho is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. FastballAPI belongs to Sports and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Claudinho for sports work and FastballAPI for sports.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. FastballAPI has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Claudinho is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. FastballAPI is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add arturogarrido-claudinho and fastballapi as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Claudinho has a quality signal of 47/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 30 GitHub stars. FastballAPI has 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.