DunkAPI vs FastballAPI
A side-by-side look at the DunkAPI 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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DunkAPISportsNBA, WNBA and college basketball data: play-by-play, shot locations, box scores, odds. REST and MCP.48FairAuth: api key requiredF
FastballAPISportsMLB since 2015 plus college: pitches, plate appearances, box scores, odds by book. REST and MCP.48FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose DunkAPI for sports work; choose FastballAPI for sports. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
DChoose DunkAPI when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
DUNKAPI_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_teams, search_players, list_games.
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 | D DunkAPI | F FastballAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | Sports |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | — | — |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Required env vars | DUNKAPI_API_KEY | FASTBALLAPI_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing |
Tools & capabilities
DunkAPI tools 18
list_teamsTeam ids, abbreviations and colours for a seasonsearch_playersFind players by namelist_gamesGames with scores by season, date, range or teamget_scheduleUpcoming games with the median line across sportsbooksget_standingsStandings from every final game: overall, conference, home, away, last 10get_injuriesThe latest injury report: status, injury and expected return (NBA, WNBA)get_ratingsOur team Elo ratings, rankedget_gameOne game: both box scores, every player's line, each book's line, win probabilityget_playerProfile, per-season averages and shooting splits, last 10 gamesget_player_gamesA player's full game logget_leadersSeason leaders per game, by percentage or in totalget_team_statsPace, offensive, defensive and net rating, and the four factors- +6 more on 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_schedule
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.
DunkAPI
No confirmed install command for DunkAPI yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
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
DunkAPI is categorized under Sports and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. FastballAPI belongs to Sports and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick DunkAPI for sports work and FastballAPI for sports.
Neither server has a confirmed install command yet, so we don't publish a guessed config. Follow each project's own setup instructions, linked from its listing page.
DunkAPI is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key 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 dunkapi and fastballapi as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, DunkAPI has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. FastballAPI has 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.