Espn vs HK Racing AI
A side-by-side look at the Espn and HK Racing AI 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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HK Racing AISportsHong Kong horse racing: race cards, AI win chances, odds, results, form and stats.53GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Espn for sports work as a local process; choose HK Racing AI for sports. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Espn when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
get_scoreboard, get_teams, get_news.
HChoose HK Racing AI when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
get_meeting, get_race, get_tips.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | H HK Racing AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | Sports |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
Tools & capabilities
Espn tools 6
get_scoreboardLive sports scores: NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL/soccer/college scores for today's games and results. Returns each game with teams, scores, status (live/final), clock, and period.get_teamsList all teams (rosters/franchises) for a league: names, abbreviations, locations, and colors. Works for NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL/soccer/college.get_newsLatest sports news headlines for a league: NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL/soccer/college articles with summaries and links.get_standingsLeague standings / table: win-loss records, win %, games behind (and points/draws for soccer), grouped by conference/division. PREFER for "NBA standings", "Premier League table", "NFL division standings", "who is leading <league>".get_team_scheduleA team's schedule — upcoming and recent games with dates, opponents, and (for finished games) scores and result. PREFER for "when do the Lakers play next", "<team>'s schedule", "<team> recent results". Get the numeric team_id from get_teams.get_game_summaryA completed or in-progress game's box score: per-player stats by team (e.g. goals/assists/shots for hockey, passing/rushing for football), scoring plays in order, and game leaders (top performer per stat category). PREFER for "box score for <game>", "<team> vs <team> player stats", "who scored in <…
HK Racing AI tools 10
get_meetingHong Kong horse racing meeting at Sha Tin or Happy Valley: every race with post time, class, distance, course, status, the AI top pick and, after the race, the first three. Without a date it returns the next upcoming meeting (or the latest one if none is scheduled).get_raceOne Hong Kong race: full field with draw, jockey, trainer, weight, rating, latest win odds, the AI model's win probability and rank for every runner; after the race also finishing positions, margins and HKJC dividends.get_tips
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.
Espn
{
"mcpServers": {
"espn-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-espn"
]
}
}
}
HK Racing AI
No confirmed install command for HK Racing AI yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Espn is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. HK Racing AI belongs to Sports and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Espn for sports work and HK Racing AI 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. HK Racing AI has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Espn has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. HK Racing AI 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 espn-2 and hk-racing-ai as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Espn has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. HK Racing AI has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.