Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Sportscore MCP vs Nba MCP Server
In-depth architectural comparison of the Sportscore MCP and Nba MCP Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
Sportscore MCP
Sports · Local stdio
Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Nba MCP Server
Sports · Local stdio
Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Sportscore MCP if you need specialized Sports tools running via a local process. Choose Nba MCP Server if your workspace requires Sports integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
Choose Sportscore MCP when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- You have access to required keys:
SPORTSCORE_API_BASE, SPORTSCORE_UA, SPORTSCORE_HTTP_PORT, SPORTSCORE_HTTP_HOST, SPORTSCORE_NO_TELEMETRY. - Primary tools included: get_matches, get_match_detail, get_team_schedule.
Choose Nba MCP Server when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: resolve_team_id, resolve_player_id, get_scoreboard.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Sportscore MCP Tools (8)
get_matches
List 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_detail
Get 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_schedule
Get a team's past and upcoming fixtures by team slug (e.g. 'barcelona', 'manchester-united', 'los-angeles-lakers').
get_standings
Get the current standings table for a league or competition by slug (e.g. 'premier-league', 'la-liga', 'nba').
get_top_scorers
Get the top scorers (or top assisters) for a competition. Useful for 'who's leading the Premier League scoring charts?'.
Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations
Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).
Sportscore MCP Configuration
Nba MCP Server Configuration