BirdieAPI vs Nba MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the BirdieAPI and Nba MCP Server 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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BirdieAPISportsPGA Tour data from 2001: leaderboards, holes, courses, ratings, par-3/4/5 splits, major winner odds.48FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose BirdieAPI for sports work; choose Nba MCP Server for sports as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
BChoose BirdieAPI when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
BIRDIEAPI_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_tournaments, search_players, get_schedule.
Choose Nba MCP Server 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 want tools like
resolve_team_id, resolve_player_id, get_scoreboard.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | B BirdieAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | Sports |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| Required env vars | BIRDIEAPI_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 10 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 14 | 21 |
| Full listing | View BirdieAPI | View Nba MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
BirdieAPI tools 14
list_tournamentsA season's tournaments with dates, winner, purse and coursessearch_playersFind players by nameget_scheduleTournaments this week and coming up, with the host courseget_leaderboardA tournament's full leaderboard: position, rounds, total, earnings and pointsget_scorecardA player's hole-by-hole scorecard for a tournament, with par and yardageget_courseA course as set up for a tournament: par and yards per hole and how each hole playedget_ratingsOur strokes-versus-field rating: every active player, field-strength adjustedget_playerProfile, rating, season lines and recent finishesget_player_resultsA player's tournaments and rounds by season, with strokes versus the fieldget_player_statsA player's season stats: scoring, birdies, par-3/4/5 scoring, driving, greens, puttingget_course_historyA player's record at one tournament or course, every yearget_head_to_headTwo players' finishes and rounds in every tournament they both played- +2 more on the listing page
Nba MCP Server tools 21
resolve_team_idResolve team name/city/nickname to team_id. Returns top matches.resolve_player_idResolve player name to player_id. Returns top matches with active/inactive status.get_scoreboardGames for a date (YYYY-MM-DD or YYYYMMDD). Defaults to today.find_gameFind game_id by team matchup and optional date. Accepts team names.get_game_detailsDetailed game info. Accepts game_id.get_box_scoreFull box score with player stats. Accepts game_id.get_player_infoPlayer bio/profile. Accepts player name or ID.get_player_statsPlayer stats. stat_type: season (default), career, game_log, hustle, defense, advanced. Accepts player name or ID.get_player_awardsPlayer awards/accolades. Accepts player name or ID.get_shooting_dataShooting data. data_type: splits (default) or chart. Accepts player name or ID.get_team_rosterTeam roster. Accepts team name or ID.get_standingsLeague standings by conference.- +9 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.
BirdieAPI
No confirmed install command for BirdieAPI yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Nba MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"labeveryday-nba-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"nba-stats-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
BirdieAPI is categorized under Sports and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Nba MCP Server belongs to Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick BirdieAPI for sports work and Nba MCP Server 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. BirdieAPI has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
BirdieAPI is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. Nba MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth 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 birdieapi and labeveryday-nba-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, BirdieAPI has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Nba MCP Server has 57/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 10 GitHub stars.