A side-by-side look at the FastballAPI and Hevy MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose FastballAPI for sports work; choose Hevy MCP Server for sports as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
FASTBALLAPI_API_KEYlist_teams, search_players, get_games.HEVY_API_KEY.user-profile, workout-count, exercise-templates.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | F FastballAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | Sports |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 65/100 · Great |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | FASTBALLAPI_API_KEY | HEVY_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 514 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 20 | 4 |
| Full listing | View FastballAPI | View Hevy MCP Server |
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_scheduleUpcoming games with the median line across sportsbooksget_standingsStandings from every final game, with run differential and Pythagorean recordget_injuriesThe latest injury reportget_ratingsOur team Elo ratings, rankedget_gameOne game: every batting and pitching line, each book's line, win probabilityget_playerSeason batting (AVG, OBP, SLG, OPS, RE24) and pitching (ERA, WHIP, K/9)get_player_gamesA player's full batting and pitching game logget_leadersSeason leaders among qualified batters and pitchersget_team_statsRuns for and against, team batting and opponents' battinguser-profileAuthenticated Hevy user profile.workout-countTotal number of workouts in the account.exercise-templatesFull formatted exercise template catalog.routine-foldersFull formatted list of Hevy routine folders.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.
No confirmed install command for FastballAPI yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
{
"mcpServers": {
"hevy-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hevy-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HEVY_API_KEY": "YOUR_HEVY_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}