MCP Sports Hub vs SportAPI
A side-by-side look at the MCP Sports Hub and SportAPI 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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SportAPISports · Local subprocess (stdio)Live and Prematch sports odds, scores and statistics from SportAPI. Demo data without a key.52GoodAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose MCP Sports Hub for sports work as a local process; choose SportAPI for sports as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Sports Hub when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You want tools like
espn_get_scoreboard, espn_get_standings, espn_get_teams.
SChoose SportAPI when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SPORTAPI_KEY, SPORTAPI_BASE_URL, SPORTAPI_LANGUAGE. - You want tools like
list_sports, get_menu, list_countries.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S SportAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | Sports |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | SPORTAPI_KEYSPORTAPI_BASE_URLSPORTAPI_LANGUAGE |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 37 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 165 | 11 |
| Full listing | View MCP Sports Hub | View SportAPI |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Sports Hub tools 165
espn_get_scoreboardGet live or date-specific scores for a sport/league. Returns current scoreboard with game status, scores, and basic game info.espn_get_standingsGet league standings. Returns conference/division standings with team records, win/loss, and ranking info.espn_get_teamsList all teams in a league. Returns team names, IDs, abbreviations, logos, and locations.espn_get_team_detailsGet detailed information about a specific team, including record, stats, venue, and next event.espn_get_team_rosterGet the full roster for a specific team, including player names, positions, jersey numbers, and basic stats.espn_get_team_scheduleGet a team's schedule for a season, including past results and upcoming games.espn_get_event_summaryGet a detailed summary of a specific event/game, including play-by-play, box score, leaders, and game info.espn_get_athleteGet information about a specific athlete, including bio, stats, and career history.espn_get_newsGet the latest news articles for a sport/league, including headlines, descriptions, and links.espn_get_seasonsGet available seasons for a sport/league, including season types (preseason, regular, postseason) and date ranges.nhl_get_scheduleGet the NHL schedule for a given date. Returns all games, start times, teams, and venues.nhl_get_scoresGet live and final scores for today's NHL games.- +153 more on the listing page
SportAPI tools 11
list_sports[`sports`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/optional-methods/sports.html)get_menu[`menu`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/menu.html)list_countries[`countries`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/optional-methods/countries.html)list_tournaments[`tournaments`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/optional-methods/tournaments.html)list_live_matches[`events`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/events.html)list_prematch_matches[`events`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/events.html), [calendar](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/events-by-period.html)get_match[`event`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/event.html)search_matches[`search`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/search.html)top_matches[`topmatches`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/optional-methods/topmatches.html), [`toplist`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/optional-methods/toplist.html)top_championships[`topchampionships`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/optional-methods/topchampionships.html)account_status[`account`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/optional-methods/account.html)
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.
MCP Sports Hub
{
"mcpServers": {
"lacausecrypto-mcp-sports-hub": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-sports-hub"
]
}
}
}
SportAPI
{
"mcpServers": {
"sportapi": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"sportapi-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SPORTAPI_KEY": "YOUR_SPORTAPI_KEY_HERE",
"SPORTAPI_BASE_URL": "YOUR_SPORTAPI_BASE_URL_HERE",
"SPORTAPI_LANGUAGE": "YOUR_SPORTAPI_LANGUAGE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Sports Hub is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. SportAPI belongs to Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Sports Hub for sports work and SportAPI 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.
MCP Sports Hub is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. SportAPI has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 lacausecrypto-mcp-sports-hub and sportapi as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Sports Hub has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 37 GitHub stars. SportAPI has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.