Espn vs Espn
A side-by-side look at the Espn and Espn MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Espn for sports work as a local process; choose Espn for sports as a local process. 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 have the keys it needs:
ESPN_MCP_PROFILE, ESPN_MCP_ENABLE_TOOL_SEARCH.
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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | Sports |
| Quality signal | 40/100 · Fair | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | ESPN_MCP_PROFILEESPN_MCP_ENABLE_TOOL_SEARCH | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
Tools & capabilities
Espn tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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 <…
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": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"mcp-server-espn",
"espn-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ESPN_MCP_PROFILE": "YOUR_ESPN_MCP_PROFILE_HERE",
"ESPN_MCP_ENABLE_TOOL_SEARCH": "YOUR_ESPN_MCP_ENABLE_TOOL_SEARCH_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Espn
{
"mcpServers": {
"espn-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-espn"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Espn is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Espn belongs to Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Espn for sports work and Espn 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.
Espn has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Espn has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 and espn-2 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 40/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Espn has 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.