Nba MCP Server vs StrikerAPI
A side-by-side look at the Nba MCP Server and StrikerAPI MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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StrikerAPISportsPremier League, MLS and European football: lineups, shot maps, xG, tables and odds. REST and MCP.48FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Nba MCP Server for sports work as a local process; choose StrikerAPI for sports. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Nba MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
resolve_team_id, resolve_player_id, get_scoreboard.
SChoose StrikerAPI when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
STRIKERAPI_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_teams, search_players, list_games.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S StrikerAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | Sports |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | STRIKERAPI_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 10 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 21 | 19 |
| Full listing | View Nba MCP Server | View StrikerAPI |
Tools & capabilities
Nba MCP Server tools 21
resolve_team_idResolve team name/city/nickname to team_id. Returns top matches.resolve_player_idResolve player name to player_id. Returns top matches with active/inactive status.get_scoreboardGames for a date (YYYY-MM-DD or YYYYMMDD). Defaults to today.find_gameFind game_id by team matchup and optional date. Accepts team names.get_game_detailsDetailed game info. Accepts game_id.get_box_scoreFull box score with player stats. Accepts game_id.get_player_infoPlayer bio/profile. Accepts player name or ID.get_player_statsPlayer stats. stat_type: season (default), career, game_log, hustle, defense, advanced. Accepts player name or ID.get_player_awardsPlayer awards/accolades. Accepts player name or ID.get_shooting_dataShooting data. data_type: splits (default) or chart. Accepts player name or ID.get_team_rosterTeam roster. Accepts team name or ID.get_standingsLeague standings by conference.- +9 more on the listing page
StrikerAPI tools 19
list_teamsClub ids, abbreviations and colours for a seasonsearch_playersFind players by namelist_gamesFixtures and results by season, stage, date, range or clubget_scheduleUpcoming fixtures with the median three-way line across sportsbooksget_standingsThe league table: points, deductions, goal difference, home and away, formget_ratingsOur club Elo ratings, rankedget_head_to_headTwo clubs' meetings: record, goals and every resultget_gameOne match: score, both box scores, every player's line, key events, each book's lineget_lineupsFormations, starting XIs, benches and substitutions with minutesget_playerProfile, per-season totals and per-90 rates, last 10 matchesget_player_gamesA player's full match logget_leadersSeason leaders: goals, assists, shots, xG, cards, saves- +7 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.
Nba MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"labeveryday-nba-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"nba-stats-mcp"
]
}
}
}
StrikerAPI
No confirmed install command for StrikerAPI yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Nba MCP Server is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. StrikerAPI belongs to Sports and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Nba MCP Server for sports work and StrikerAPI 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. StrikerAPI has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Nba MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. StrikerAPI is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. 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 labeveryday-nba-mcp-server and strikerapi as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Nba MCP Server has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 10 GitHub stars. StrikerAPI has 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.