Hevy MCP Server vs Sportsdataio
A side-by-side look at the Hevy MCP Server and Sportsdataio 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 Sportsdataio 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 Sportsdataio when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
sportsdataio_injuries, sportsdataio_projections, sportsdataio_player_props.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | Sports |
| Quality signal | 65/100 · Great | 60/100 · 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 | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 518 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | 3 |
| Full listing | View Hevy MCP Server | View Sportsdataio |
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.
Sportsdataio tools 3
sportsdataio_injuriesCurrent injuries in the NFL / NBA / MLB / NHL / CFB / CBB — returns each injured player with team, position, status (Out, Questionable, etc.) and the body part affected. Note: a free SportsDataIO trial key returns scrambled sample data, not real injuries. Example: sportsdataio_injuries({ league: "nfl", _apiKey: "your-key" })sportsdataio_projectionsProjected player stats for a slate — fantasy points plus key projected stats per player. Daily sports (NBA / MLB / NHL / CBB) take a `date`; weekly sports (NFL / CFB) take `season` + `week`. Note: a free trial key returns scrambled sample data. Example: sportsdataio_projections({ league: "nba", date: "2026-01-15", _apiKey: "your-key" }) or sportsdataio_projections({ league: "nfl", season: "2025REG", week: 5, _apiKey: "your-key" })sportsdataio_player_propsPlayer prop bets for a date — available betting markets and outcomes (over/under totals, payouts) across NFL / NBA / MLB / NHL / CFB / CBB. Requires a SEPARATE SportsDataIO Odds/Props API key (the Props warehouse is billed apart from Stats/Projections). Note: a free trial key returns scrambled sample data. Example: sportsdataio_player_props({ league: "nba", date: "2026-01-15", _apiKey: "your-odds-key" })
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"
}
}
}
}
Sportsdataio
{
"mcpServers": {
"sportsdataio": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-sportsdataio"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Hevy MCP Server is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Sportsdataio belongs to Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Hevy MCP Server for sports work and Sportsdataio 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. Sportsdataio 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 sportsdataio 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. Sportsdataio has 60/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.