Hevy MCP Server vs Odds API MCP Server

A side-by-side look at the Hevy MCP Server and Odds API MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Hevy MCP Server logoHevy MCP ServerSports · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server for managing workouts, routines, and exercise data through the Hevy API65GreatAuth: api key requiredOdds API MCP Server logoOdds API MCP ServerSports · Local subprocess (stdio)Live sports betting odds from 265+ bookmakers across 34 sports, with value bets and arbitrage.63GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Hevy MCP Server for sports work as a local process; choose Odds API MCP Server for sports as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Hevy MCP Server logoChoose Hevy MCP Server when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: API key required.
  • You have the keys it needs: HEVY_API_KEY.
  • You want tools like user-profile, workout-count, exercise-templates.
Explore Hevy MCP Server

Odds API MCP Server logoChoose Odds API MCP Server when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: ODDS_API_KEY.
  • You want tools like get_sports, get_bookmakers, get_selected_bookmakers.
Explore Odds API MCP Server

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecHevy MCP Server logoHevy MCP ServerOdds API MCP Server logoOdds API MCP Server
CategorySportsSports
Quality signal65/100 · Great63/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthAPI key requiredNot declared
PricingBYOK (pay the provider)Not declared
Required env varsHEVY_API_KEYODDS_API_KEY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars5182
Directory activity 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools425

Tools & capabilities

Hevy MCP Server tools 4

  • user-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.

Odds API MCP Server tools 25

  • get_sportsList all available sports with their name and slug identifier.
  • get_bookmakersList all supported bookmakers with their name and active status.
  • get_selected_bookmakersGet the authenticated user's currently selected bookmakers.
  • select_bookmakersAdd bookmakers to the authenticated user's selection.
  • clear_selected_bookmakersClear all selected bookmakers for the authenticated user. Limited to once every 12 hours.
  • get_marketsList the exact market names served for a sport, with how to read each one (shape), the period it covers and whether it is available prematch and live. Use it before passing markets to other tools; names must match in full, e.g. 'ML' not 'Match Winner'.
  • get_leaguesGet leagues for a sport. Returns league name, slug, and active event count.
  • get_eventsGet events for a sport with filtering by league, participant, status, date range, bookmaker availability, and pagination support.
  • get_eventGet a single event by its unique ID.
  • get_live_eventsGet all currently live events across all sports, optionally filtered by sport.
  • search_eventsSearch events by team name or text query. Returns up to 10 matching results.
  • get_oddsGet betting odds for a specific event from selected bookmakers.
  • +13 more on 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.

Hevy MCP Server

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hevy-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hevy-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HEVY_API_KEY": "YOUR_HEVY_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Odds API MCP Server

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "odds-api-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "odds-api-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ODDS_API_KEY": "YOUR_ODDS_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Hevy MCP Server is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Odds API MCP Server belongs to Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Hevy MCP Server for sports work and Odds API MCP Server 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.

Hevy MCP Server is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. Odds API MCP Server 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 hevy-mcp-server and odds-api-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Hevy MCP Server has a quality signal of 65/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 518 GitHub stars. Odds API MCP Server has 63/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.