Flash Props MCP vs MCP Sports Hub

In-depth architectural comparison of the Flash Props MCP and MCP Sports Hub MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Flash Props MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• Primary tools included: list_sports, get_market_metadata, list_games.

Explore Flash Props MCP Details

Choose MCP Sports Hub when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: ESPN_API_KEY, SPORTSRC_API_KEY, SLEEPER_API_KEY, OPENDOTA_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: espn_get_scoreboard, espn_get_standings, espn_get_teams.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Flash Props MCP iFan6oy Sports	MCP Sports Hub lacausecrypto Sports
Summary	Live sports betting player props (NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAA, soccer) unified from real books over one REST API and a real MCP server. American odds, pre-game and live. Free tier, no card.	Unified server aggregating 41 sports-data providers (396 tools): live scores, standings, player stats, betting odds, F1/MotoGP/NASCAR, esports, chess, and more across NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, soccer, tennis, cricket, golf, and MMA. 19 providers need no API key; provider filtering via presets. Also exposes MCP resources & prompts. npx mcp-sports-hub
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ifan6oy-flash-props-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ifan6oy-flash-props-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lacausecrypto-mcp-sports-hub": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-sports-hub"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ESPN_API_KEY": "YOUR_ESPN_API_KEY_HERE",
        "SPORTSRC_API_KEY": "YOUR_SPORTSRC_API_KEY_HERE",
        "SLEEPER_API_KEY": "YOUR_SLEEPER_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPENDOTA_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENDOTA_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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