Flash Props MCP vs OddsRelay

In-depth architectural comparison of the Flash Props MCP and OddsRelay 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 remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• Primary tools included: list_sports, get_market_metadata, list_games.

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Choose OddsRelay 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: ODDSRELAY_KEY.
• Primary tools included: sports, events, bookmakers.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Flash Props MCP iFan6oy Sports	O OddsRelay 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.	Read-only access to OddsRelay odds data for AI assistants: pre-match odds from UK and Irish bookmakers, bet365 included, matched to Betfair, Smarkets, Matchbook and BETDAQ lay prices, plus sport, event, bookmaker and coverage lists. The two tools that spend tokens ask for a quote first and refuse any call above the max_tokens cap you set.
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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": {
      "url": "https://api.flashodds.live/"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "oddsrelay": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "oddsrelay-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ODDSRELAY_KEY": "YOUR_ODDSRELAY_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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