Hevy MCP Server vs SockOdds
A side-by-side look at the Hevy MCP Server and SockOdds MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Hevy MCP Server for sports work as a local process; choose SockOdds 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 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.
Choose SockOdds when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SOCKODDS_API_KEY, SOCKODDS_DEMO, SOCKODDS_TIMEZONE, SOCKODDS_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
list_leagues, find_event, get_odds.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | Sports |
| Quality signal | 65/100 · Great | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Not declared |
| Required env vars | HEVY_API_KEY | SOCKODDS_API_KEYSOCKODDS_DEMOSOCKODDS_TIMEZONESOCKODDS_BASE_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 518 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | 5 |
| Full listing | View Hevy MCP Server | View SockOdds |
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.
SockOdds tools 5
list_leaguesLeagues SockOdds carries, with the league keys (`afl`, `nrl`, `rlwc` ...) the other tools takefind_eventTurns "Broncos v Bulldogs" or "AFL grand final" into events with start times and event IDs (`ev_...`)get_oddsEach bookmaker's decimal prices for head to head, line and total, each with the time SockOdds saw itbest_priceBest price for one side of one market, plus the field; prices at other lines are left outfair_oddsNo-vig fair price for a two- or three-way market (see the method below); also works by hand with no API call
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": {
"hevy-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hevy-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HEVY_API_KEY": "YOUR_HEVY_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
SockOdds
{
"mcpServers": {
"sockodds": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"sockodds-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SOCKODDS_API_KEY": "YOUR_SOCKODDS_API_KEY_HERE",
"SOCKODDS_DEMO": "YOUR_SOCKODDS_DEMO_HERE",
"SOCKODDS_TIMEZONE": "YOUR_SOCKODDS_TIMEZONE_HERE",
"SOCKODDS_BASE_URL": "YOUR_SOCKODDS_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Hevy MCP Server is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. SockOdds belongs to Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Hevy MCP Server for sports work and SockOdds 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. SockOdds 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 sockodds 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. SockOdds has 55/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.