FPL Context vs Nflverse
A side-by-side look at the FPL Context and Nflverse 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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NflverseSports · Local subprocess (stdio)nflverse — NFL play-by-play, player and team stats, schedules and injury41FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose FPL Context for sports work as a local process; choose Nflverse 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 FPL Context when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
DATABASE_URL, DATABASE_ETL_URL, MCP_AUTH_TOKEN. - You want tools like
query_historical_stats, get_live_availability.
NChoose Nflverse when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | N Nflverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | Sports |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 41/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | DATABASE_URLDATABASE_ETL_URLMCP_AUTH_TOKEN | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View FPL Context | View Nflverse |
Tools & capabilities
FPL Context tools 2
query_historical_statsExecutes a read-only SQL `SELECT` against the historical stats database.get_live_availabilityCurrent FPL injury, suspension and availability flags, fetched live from the FPL API. Use it before recommending or captaining a player, so a newly flagged player isn't missed. It needs no database and no ingestion run.
Nflverse tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
FPL Context
{
"mcpServers": {
"fpl-context": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"fpl-context-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DATABASE_URL": "YOUR_DATABASE_URL_HERE",
"DATABASE_ETL_URL": "YOUR_DATABASE_ETL_URL_HERE",
"MCP_AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Nflverse
{
"mcpServers": {
"nflverse": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-nflverse"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
FPL Context is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Nflverse belongs to Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick FPL Context for sports work and Nflverse 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.
FPL Context has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Nflverse 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 fpl-context and nflverse as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, FPL Context has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Nflverse has 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.