What is the key difference between Claude Flow and SockOdds?

Claude Flow belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while SockOdds belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Claude Flow or SockOdds in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Claude Flow and SockOdds free or paid?

Claude Flow operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). SockOdds operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Claude Flow lists 0 tools with 2 views and 74,283 GitHub stars. SockOdds lists 5 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Claude Flow and SockOdds together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Claude Flow vs SockOdds

In-depth architectural comparison of the Claude Flow and SockOdds 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

Claude Flow

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

SockOdds

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Claude Flow if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose SockOdds if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Claude Flow when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Claude Flow Details

Choose SockOdds when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: SOCKODDS_API_KEY, SOCKODDS_DEMO, SOCKODDS_TIMEZONE, SOCKODDS_BASE_URL.
Primary tools included: list_leagues, find_event, get_odds.

Explore SockOdds Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Claude Flow Developer Tools	S SockOdds Developer Tools
Summary	AI orchestration with hive-mind swarms, neural networks, and 87 MCP tools for enterprise dev.	Australian sports odds from the SockOdds API: bookmaker prices, best price and no-vig fair odds.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Claude Flow Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

SockOdds Tools (5)

list_leagues

Leagues SockOdds carries, with the league keys (`afl`, `nrl`, `rlwc` ...) the other tools take

find_event

Turns "Broncos v Bulldogs" or "AFL grand final" into events with start times and event IDs (`ev_...`)

get_odds

Each bookmaker's decimal prices for head to head, line and total, each with the time SockOdds saw it

best_price

Best price for one side of one market, plus the field; prices at other lines are left out

fair_odds

No-vig fair price for a two- or three-way market (see the method below); also works by hand with no API call

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).

Claude Flow Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-flow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-flow"
      ]
    }
  }
}

SockOdds Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sockodds": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sockodds-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SOCKODDS_API_KEY": "YOUR_SOCKODDS_API_KEY_HERE",
        "SOCKODDS_DEMO": "YOUR_SOCKODDS_DEMO_HERE",
        "SOCKODDS_TIMEZONE": "YOUR_SOCKODDS_TIMEZONE_HERE",
        "SOCKODDS_BASE_URL": "YOUR_SOCKODDS_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Claude Flow is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, SockOdds belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Claude Flow when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and SockOdds when you require tools for developer tools.

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