MCP Sports Hub vs Polar Health Data (self Hosted)

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Sports Hub and Polar Health Data (self Hosted) 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 Polar Health Data (self Hosted) when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: DATABASE_URL, ENCRYPTION_KEY, DEPLOYMENT_MODE, SYNC_INTERVAL_HOURS, SYNC_ON_STARTUP, SYNC_DAYS_LOOKBACK, LOG_LEVEL, API_KEY.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Sports Hub lacausecrypto Sports	Polar Health Data (self Hosted) Sports
Summary	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	Self-hosted Polar health analytics with a built-in MCP server: sleep, HRV, workouts, baselines.
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": {
    "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": {
    "polar-health-data-self-hosted": {
      "url": "https://your-server/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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