Sportscore MCP vs FutPicks
A side-by-side look at the Sportscore MCP and FutPicks MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Sportscore MCP for sports work as a local process; choose FutPicks for sports as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Sportscore MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
SPORTSCORE_API_BASE, SPORTSCORE_UA, SPORTSCORE_HTTP_PORT, SPORTSCORE_HTTP_HOST, SPORTSCORE_NO_TELEMETRY. - You want tools like
get_matches, get_match_detail, get_team_schedule.
Choose FutPicks when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
FUTPICKS_API_URL, FUTPICKS_API_KEY, FUTPICKS_OPS_TOKEN. - You want tools like
flab_picks_today, flab_pick_details, flab_picks_board.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | Sports |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | SPORTSCORE_API_BASESPORTSCORE_UASPORTSCORE_HTTP_PORTSPORTSCORE_HTTP_HOSTSPORTSCORE_NO_TELEMETRY | FUTPICKS_API_URLFUTPICKS_API_KEYFUTPICKS_OPS_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 14 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 17 |
| Full listing | View Sportscore MCP | View FutPicks |
Tools & capabilities
Sportscore MCP tools 8
get_matchesList live and recent matches for a sport. Returns up to `limit` matches with scores, status, kickoff time and team logos. Good default for 'what's happening in football right now?'.get_match_detailGet detailed data for a single match by its slug (e.g. 'manchester-united-vs-liverpool'): score, status, timeline, lineups. Slugs come from get_matches results or match URLs on sportscore.com.get_team_scheduleGet a team's past and upcoming fixtures by team slug (e.g. 'barcelona', 'manchester-united', 'los-angeles-lakers').get_standingsGet the current standings table for a league or competition by slug (e.g. 'premier-league', 'la-liga', 'nba').get_top_scorersGet the top scorers (or top assisters) for a competition. Useful for 'who's leading the Premier League scoring charts?'.get_playerGet player statistics and metadata by player slug (e.g. 'lionel-messi', 'lebron-james', 'virat-kohli').get_bracketGet the knockout bracket for a tournament (e.g. 'uefa-champions-league', 'nba-playoffs').get_trackerGet live match tracker data (position, animation frames) for a match by numeric id. Usually only useful for football.
FutPicks tools 17
flab_picks_todaydate?`, `rating?`, `market?flab_pick_detailsidflab_picks_boarddate?`, `league?`, `market?`, `rating?`, odds/edge rangesflab_matches_today—flab_match_detailsid`, `includeIntelligence?flab_matches_upcomingdays?` (1–30)flab_teams—flab_track_recordmarket?`, `league?`, `rating?`, `outcome?`, `from?`, `to?flab_health—flab_picks_historyfrom?`, `to?`, `league?`, `market?`, `rating?`, `page?`, `pageSize?flab_evaluate_matches—flab_evaluate_matchmatchId- +5 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.
Sportscore MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"backspace-me-sportscore-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"sportscore-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SPORTSCORE_API_BASE": "YOUR_SPORTSCORE_API_BASE_HERE",
"SPORTSCORE_UA": "YOUR_SPORTSCORE_UA_HERE",
"SPORTSCORE_HTTP_PORT": "YOUR_SPORTSCORE_HTTP_PORT_HERE",
"SPORTSCORE_HTTP_HOST": "YOUR_SPORTSCORE_HTTP_HOST_HERE",
"SPORTSCORE_NO_TELEMETRY": "YOUR_SPORTSCORE_NO_TELEMETRY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
FutPicks
{
"mcpServers": {
"futpicks": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"futpicks-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FUTPICKS_API_URL": "YOUR_FUTPICKS_API_URL_HERE",
"FUTPICKS_API_KEY": "YOUR_FUTPICKS_API_KEY_HERE",
"FUTPICKS_OPS_TOKEN": "YOUR_FUTPICKS_OPS_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Sportscore MCP is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. FutPicks belongs to Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Sportscore MCP for sports work and FutPicks 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.
Sportscore MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. FutPicks has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 backspace-me-sportscore-mcp and futpicks as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Sportscore MCP has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 14 GitHub stars. FutPicks has 53/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.