MCP Sports Hub vs X402 Fpl API

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Sports Hub and X402 Fpl API 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 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.

Explore MCP Sports Hub Details

Choose X402 Fpl API when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Captain rankings scored from form, xG, fixtures, and ICT data, Squad-aware transfer suggestions and hit evaluation, Fixture, price, differential, and chip analysis.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Sports Hub lacausecrypto Sports	X402 Fpl API dohyung1 Sports
Summary
Category & Scope	Sports	Sports
Quality signal

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": {
    "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dohyung1-x402-fpl-api": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "fpl-intelligence"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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