What is the key difference between Livetennisapi MCP and OddsRelay?

Livetennisapi MCP belongs to the Sports category with local stdio execution, while OddsRelay belongs to the Sports category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Livetennisapi MCP or OddsRelay in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Livetennisapi MCP and OddsRelay free or paid?

Livetennisapi MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). OddsRelay operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Livetennisapi MCP lists 24 tools with 3 views and 152 GitHub stars. OddsRelay lists 7 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Livetennisapi MCP and OddsRelay together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Livetennisapi MCP vs OddsRelay

In-depth architectural comparison of the Livetennisapi 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Livetennisapi MCP

Sports · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

OddsRelay

Sports · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Livetennisapi MCP if you need specialized Sports tools running via a local process. Choose OddsRelay if your workspace requires Sports integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Livetennisapi MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: LIVETENNISAPI_KEY.
Primary tools included: get_live_matches, get_upcoming_matches, get_match.

Explore Livetennisapi MCP Details

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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Livetennisapi MCP livetennisapi Sports	O OddsRelay Sports
Summary	Real-time tennis for ATP, WTA, Challenger and ITF — live scores, players, fixtures, model win-probability, and match-winner market prices. 12 read-only tools; a plan wall returns a plain-English explanation instead of a bare 403. Free tier, no card. npx -y livetennisapi-mcp	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.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Livetennisapi MCP Tools (24)

get_live_matches

List tennis matches currently in progress, with live scores. Covers ATP, WTA, Challenger, ITF and juniors. Use this for "what tennis is on right now". Works on the FREE plan (no card needed).

get_upcoming_matches

List tennis matches scheduled to start soon, with players, tournament and start time. Use this for "who plays next" or to find a match id before it starts. Works on the FREE plan (no card needed).

get_match

Full detail for one match by id: players, score, surface, round and status. Includes market prices on PRO and model analysis on ULTRA. Works on the FREE plan (no card needed).

get_match_score

Current score for one match — the fastest, lowest-latency read. Use this when you only need the score and already know the match id. Works on the FREE plan (no card needed).

search_players

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).

Livetennisapi MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "livetennisapi-livetennisapi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "livetennisapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIVETENNISAPI_KEY": "YOUR_LIVETENNISAPI_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

OddsRelay Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Livetennisapi MCP is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, OddsRelay belongs to Sports using local stdio subprocess. Select Livetennisapi MCP when you need capabilities focused on sports and OddsRelay when you require tools for sports.

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